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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.58, 8,137.40 and 2,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.58, 8,137.40 and 2,140.40 is: 3,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.58 : 8,137.40 = 2,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.58/8,137.40 = 2,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.58x = 8,137.40 × 2,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.58x = 17,417,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,417,290.96/5,428.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.44

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