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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.60, 8,083.80 and 2,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.60, 8,083.80 and 2,101.80 is: 3,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.60 : 8,083.80 = 2,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.60/8,083.80 = 2,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.60x = 8,083.80 × 2,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.60x = 16,990,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,530.84/5,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.05

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