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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.24, 8,100.21 and 2,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.24, 8,100.21 and 2,950.58 is: 4,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.24 : 8,100.21 = 2,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.24/8,100.21 = 2,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.24x = 8,100.21 × 2,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.24x = 23,900,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,900,317.62/5,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.79

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