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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.24, 8,427.52 and 2,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.24, 8,427.52 and 2,540.16 is: 3,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.24 : 8,427.52 = 2,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.24/8,427.52 = 2,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.24x = 8,427.52 × 2,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.24x = 21,407,249.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,407,249.20/5,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.31

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