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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.01, 8,102.66 and 3,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.01, 8,102.66 and 3,062.14 is: 4,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.01 : 8,102.66 = 3,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.01/8,102.66 = 3,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.01x = 8,102.66 × 3,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.01x = 24,811,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,811,479.29/5,401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.86

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