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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.54, 8,131.35 and 2,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.54, 8,131.35 and 2,499.68 is: 3,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.54 : 8,131.35 = 2,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.54/8,131.35 = 2,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.54x = 8,131.35 × 2,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.54x = 20,325,802.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,802.67/5,420.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.77

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