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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.56, 8,144.16 and 2,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.56, 8,144.16 and 2,145.36 is: 3,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.56 : 8,144.16 = 2,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.56/8,144.16 = 2,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.56x = 8,144.16 × 2,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.56x = 17,472,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,155.10/5,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.78

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