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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.12, 8,136.78 and 2,136.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.12, 8,136.78 and 2,136.78 is: 3,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.12 : 8,136.78 = 2,136.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.12/8,136.78 = 2,136.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.12x = 8,136.78 × 2,136.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.12x = 17,386,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,508.77/5,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.41

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