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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.24, 8,150.22 and 2,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.24, 8,150.22 and 2,510.28 is: 3,761.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.24 : 8,150.22 = 2,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.24/8,150.22 = 2,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.24x = 8,150.22 × 2,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.24x = 20,459,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459,334.26/5,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.43

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