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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.10, 8,104.40 and 2,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.10, 8,104.40 and 2,481.46 is: 3,723.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.10 : 8,104.40 = 2,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.10/8,104.40 = 2,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.10x = 8,104.40 × 2,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.10x = 20,110,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110,744.42/5,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.45

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