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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.52, 8,102.24 and 3,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.52, 8,102.24 and 3,091.40 is: 4,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.52 : 8,102.24 = 3,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.52/8,102.24 = 3,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.52x = 8,102.24 × 3,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.52x = 25,047,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,264.74/5,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.08

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