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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.80, 8,100.51 and 2,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.80, 8,100.51 and 2,282.04 is: 3,422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.80 : 8,100.51 = 2,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.80/8,100.51 = 2,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.80x = 8,100.51 × 2,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.80x = 18,485,687.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,687.84/5,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.77

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