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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.60, 8,085.60 and 2,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.60, 8,085.60 and 2,101.90 is: 3,151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.60 : 8,085.60 = 2,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.60/8,085.60 = 2,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.60x = 8,085.60 × 2,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.60x = 16,995,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,122.64/5,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.56

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