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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.90, 8,133.43 and 2,136.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.90, 8,133.43 and 2,136.93 is: 3,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.90 : 8,133.43 = 2,136.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.90/8,133.43 = 2,136.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.90x = 8,133.43 × 2,136.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.90x = 17,380,570.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,570.57/5,422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.03

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