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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.05, 8,125.76 and 2,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.05, 8,125.76 and 2,134.26 is: 3,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.05 : 8,125.76 = 2,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.05/8,125.76 = 2,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.05x = 8,125.76 × 2,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.05x = 17,342,473.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,473.87/5,422.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.51

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