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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.40, 8,130.30 and 2,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.40, 8,130.30 and 2,131.52 is: 3,195.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.40 : 8,130.30 = 2,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.40/8,130.30 = 2,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.40x = 8,130.30 × 2,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.40x = 17,329,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,897.06/5,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.98

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