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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.48, 8,135.28 and 2,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.48, 8,135.28 and 2,504.16 is: 3,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.48 : 8,135.28 = 2,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.48/8,135.28 = 2,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.48x = 8,135.28 × 2,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.48x = 20,372,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,042.76/5,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.58

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