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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.80, 8,147.60 and 2,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.80, 8,147.60 and 2,144.80 is: 3,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.80 : 8,147.60 = 2,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.80/8,147.60 = 2,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.80x = 8,147.60 × 2,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.80x = 17,474,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,474,972.48/5,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.57

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