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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.01, 8,093.75 and 2,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.01, 8,093.75 and 2,109.80 is: 3,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.01 : 8,093.75 = 2,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.01/8,093.75 = 2,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.01x = 8,093.75 × 2,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.01x = 17,076,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,203.44/5,399.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.84

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