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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.18, 8,152.76 and 2,149.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.18, 8,152.76 and 2,149.06 is: 3,223.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.18 : 8,152.76 = 2,149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.18/8,152.76 = 2,149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.18x = 8,152.76 × 2,149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.18x = 17,520,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,520,770.41/5,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.59

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