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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.72, 8,081.16 and 2,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.72, 8,081.16 and 2,100.92 is: 3,150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.72 : 8,081.16 = 2,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.72/8,081.16 = 2,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.72x = 8,081.16 × 2,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.72x = 16,977,870.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,870.67/5,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.63

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