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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.53, 8,090.55 and 2,622.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.53, 8,090.55 and 2,622.35 is: 3,927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.53 : 8,090.55 = 2,622.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.53/8,090.55 = 2,622.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.53x = 8,090.55 × 2,622.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.53x = 21,216,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,216,274.02/5,401.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.83

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