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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.12, 8,141.62 and 2,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.12, 8,141.62 and 2,506.36 is: 3,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.12 : 8,141.62 = 2,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.12/8,141.62 = 2,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.12x = 8,141.62 × 2,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.12x = 20,405,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,405,830.70/5,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.51

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