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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.31, 8,101.83 and 2,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.31, 8,101.83 and 2,281.10 is: 3,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.31 : 8,101.83 = 2,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.31/8,101.83 = 2,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.31x = 8,101.83 × 2,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.31x = 18,481,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,481,084.41/5,400.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.23

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