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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.44, 8,128.08 and 2,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.44, 8,128.08 and 2,134.20 is: 3,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.44 : 8,128.08 = 2,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.44/8,128.08 = 2,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.44x = 8,128.08 × 2,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.44x = 17,346,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,948.34/5,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.10

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