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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.05, 8,100.30 and 2,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.05, 8,100.30 and 2,068.60 is: 3,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.05 : 8,100.30 = 2,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.05/8,100.30 = 2,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.05x = 8,100.30 × 2,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.05x = 16,756,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,280.58/5,401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.41

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