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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.78, 8,082.43 and 2,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.78, 8,082.43 and 2,100.02 is: 3,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.78 : 8,082.43 = 2,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.78/8,082.43 = 2,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.78x = 8,082.43 × 2,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.78x = 16,973,264.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,973,264.65/5,390.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.57

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