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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.78, 8,124.18 and 2,785.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.78, 8,124.18 and 2,785.35 is: 4,171.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.78 : 8,124.18 = 2,785.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.78/8,124.18 = 2,785.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.78x = 8,124.18 × 2,785.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.78x = 22,628,684.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,684.76/5,424.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.36

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