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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.39, 8,100.63 and 1,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.39, 8,100.63 and 1,702.92 is: 2,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.39 : 8,100.63 = 1,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.39/8,100.63 = 1,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.39x = 8,100.63 × 1,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.39x = 13,794,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,720.58/5,400.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.39

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