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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.48, 8,100.54 and 2,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.48, 8,100.54 and 2,801.16 is: 4,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.48 : 8,100.54 = 2,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.48/8,100.54 = 2,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.48x = 8,100.54 × 2,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.48x = 22,690,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,690,908.63/5,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.98

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