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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.10, 8,130.55 and 2,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.10, 8,130.55 and 2,953.70 is: 4,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.10 : 8,130.55 = 2,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.10/8,130.55 = 2,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.10x = 8,130.55 × 2,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.10x = 24,015,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,015,205.54/5,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.50

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