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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.01, 8,101.16 and 3,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.01, 8,101.16 and 3,061.14 is: 4,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.01 : 8,101.16 = 3,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.01/8,101.16 = 3,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.01x = 8,101.16 × 3,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.01x = 24,798,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,798,784.92/5,400.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.36

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