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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.40, 8,138.64 and 2,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.40, 8,138.64 and 2,504.40 is: 3,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.40 : 8,138.64 = 2,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.40/8,138.64 = 2,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.40x = 8,138.64 × 2,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.40x = 20,382,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,382,410.02/5,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.16

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