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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.51, 8,130.76 and 2,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.51, 8,130.76 and 2,644.84 is: 3,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.51 : 8,130.76 = 2,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.51/8,130.76 = 2,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.51x = 8,130.76 × 2,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.51x = 21,504,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,559.28/5,420.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.26

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