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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.36, 8,136.74 and 2,502.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.36, 8,136.74 and 2,502.14 is: 3,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.36 : 8,136.74 = 2,502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.36/8,136.74 = 2,502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.36x = 8,136.74 × 2,502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.36x = 20,359,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,262.62/5,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.92

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