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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.60, 8,120.70 and 5,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.60, 8,120.70 and 5,104.20 is: 7,641.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.60 : 8,120.70 = 5,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.60/8,120.70 = 5,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.60x = 8,120.70 × 5,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.60x = 41,449,676.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,449,676.94/5,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.06

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