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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.08, 8,096.05 and 2,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.08, 8,096.05 and 2,068.54 is: 3,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.08 : 8,096.05 = 2,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.08/8,096.05 = 2,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.08x = 8,096.05 × 2,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.08x = 16,746,985.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746,985.61/5,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.67

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