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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.32, 8,145.90 and 2,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.32, 8,145.90 and 2,656.80 is: 3,984.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.32 : 8,145.90 = 2,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.32/8,145.90 = 2,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.32x = 8,145.90 × 2,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.32x = 21,642,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,642,027.12/5,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.67

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