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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.40, 8,132.70 and 2,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.40, 8,132.70 and 2,502.60 is: 3,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.40 : 8,132.70 = 2,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.40/8,132.70 = 2,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.40x = 8,132.70 × 2,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.40x = 20,352,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,352,895.02/5,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.79

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