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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.02, 8,125.71 and 2,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.02, 8,125.71 and 2,132.50 is: 3,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.02 : 8,125.71 = 2,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.02/8,125.71 = 2,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.02x = 8,125.71 × 2,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.02x = 17,328,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,328,076.58/5,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.05

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