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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.33, 8,101.21 and 2,401.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.33, 8,101.21 and 2,401.71 is: 3,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.33 : 8,101.21 = 2,401.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.33/8,101.21 = 2,401.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.33x = 8,101.21 × 2,401.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.33x = 19,456,757.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,456,757.07/5,400.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.88

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