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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.19, 8,100.90 and 2,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.19, 8,100.90 and 2,111.72 is: 3,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.19 : 8,100.90 = 2,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.19/8,100.90 = 2,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.19x = 8,100.90 × 2,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.19x = 17,106,792.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106,792.04/5,399.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.40

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