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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.27, 8,103.02 and 3,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.27, 8,103.02 and 3,062.32 is: 4,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.27 : 8,103.02 = 3,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.27/8,103.02 = 3,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.27x = 8,103.02 × 3,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.27x = 24,814,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,814,054.52/5,401.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.11

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