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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.06, 8,101.17 and 1,937.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.06, 8,101.17 and 1,937.58 is: 2,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.06 : 8,101.17 = 1,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.06/8,101.17 = 1,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.06x = 8,101.17 × 1,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.06x = 15,696,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,664.97/5,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.76

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