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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.38, 8,101.32 and 2,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.38, 8,101.32 and 2,116.76 is: 3,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.38 : 8,101.32 = 2,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.38/8,101.32 = 2,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.38x = 8,101.32 × 2,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.38x = 17,148,550.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148,550.12/5,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.85

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