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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.81, 8,128.02 and 2,463.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.81, 8,128.02 and 2,463.51 is: 3,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.81 : 8,128.02 = 2,463.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.81/8,128.02 = 2,463.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.81x = 8,128.02 × 2,463.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.81x = 20,023,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,023,458.55/5,422.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.45

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