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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.81, 8,101.21 and 3,090.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.81, 8,101.21 and 3,090.69 is: 4,636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.81 : 8,101.21 = 3,090.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.81/8,101.21 = 3,090.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.81x = 8,101.21 × 3,090.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.81x = 25,038,328.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,038,328.73/5,400.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.03

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