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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,421.16, 8,126.88 and 2,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,421.16, 8,126.88 and 2,497.06 is: 3,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421.16 : 8,126.88 = 2,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421.16/8,126.88 = 2,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421.16x = 8,126.88 × 2,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421.16x = 20,293,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,306.97/5,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.35

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