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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.02, 8,096.83 and 2,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.02, 8,096.83 and 2,068.46 is: 3,101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.02 : 8,096.83 = 2,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.02/8,096.83 = 2,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.02x = 8,096.83 × 2,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.02x = 16,747,968.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,968.98/5,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.46

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