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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.52, 8,099.08 and 2,069.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.52, 8,099.08 and 2,069.96 is: 3,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.52 : 8,099.08 = 2,069.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.52/8,099.08 = 2,069.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.52x = 8,099.08 × 2,069.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.52x = 16,764,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,764,771.64/5,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.71

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