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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.50, 8,101.56 and 2,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.50, 8,101.56 and 2,116.90 is: 3,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.50 : 8,101.56 = 2,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.50/8,101.56 = 2,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.50x = 8,101.56 × 2,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.50x = 17,150,151.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,151.86/5,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.08

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