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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.19, 8,102.40 and 2,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.19, 8,102.40 and 2,112.72 is: 3,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.19 : 8,102.40 = 2,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.19/8,102.40 = 2,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.19x = 8,102.40 × 2,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.19x = 17,118,102.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,102.53/5,400.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.91

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