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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.90, 8,138.40 and 2,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.90, 8,138.40 and 2,504.20 is: 3,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.90 : 8,138.40 = 2,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.90/8,138.40 = 2,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.90x = 8,138.40 × 2,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.90x = 20,380,181.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,380,181.28/5,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.94

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