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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.20, 8,134.80 and 2,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.20, 8,134.80 and 2,500.64 is: 3,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.20 : 8,134.80 = 2,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.20/8,134.80 = 2,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.20x = 8,134.80 × 2,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.20x = 20,342,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,342,206.27/5,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.96

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