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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.48, 8,457.84 and 2,131.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.48, 8,457.84 and 2,131.42 is: 3,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.48 : 8,457.84 = 2,131.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.48/8,457.84 = 2,131.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.48x = 8,457.84 × 2,131.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.48x = 18,027,209.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027,209.33/5,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.48

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