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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.20, 8,124.90 and 2,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.20, 8,124.90 and 2,493.40 is: 3,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.20 : 8,124.90 = 2,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.20/8,124.90 = 2,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.20x = 8,124.90 × 2,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.20x = 20,258,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,258,625.66/5,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.62

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