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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.41, 8,103.39 and 2,113.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.41, 8,103.39 and 2,113.62 is: 3,170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.41 : 8,103.39 = 2,113.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.41/8,103.39 = 2,113.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.41x = 8,103.39 × 2,113.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.41x = 17,127,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127,487.17/5,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.93

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