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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.24, 8,144.40 and 2,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.24, 8,144.40 and 2,141.60 is: 3,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.24 : 8,144.40 = 2,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.24/8,144.40 = 2,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.24x = 8,144.40 × 2,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.24x = 17,442,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,047.04/5,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.39

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