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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.46, 8,460 and 2,130.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.46, 8,460 and 2,130.78 is: 3,196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.46 : 8,460 = 2,130.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.46/8,460 = 2,130.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.46x = 8,460 × 2,130.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.46x = 18,026,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,026,398.80/5,639.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.48

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