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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.12, 8,134.53 and 2,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.12, 8,134.53 and 2,501.42 is: 3,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.12 : 8,134.53 = 2,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.12/8,134.53 = 2,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.12x = 8,134.53 × 2,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.12x = 20,347,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,347,835.36/5,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.06

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