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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.81, 8,102.71 and 3,091.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.81, 8,102.71 and 3,091.69 is: 4,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.81 : 8,102.71 = 3,091.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.81/8,102.71 = 3,091.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.81x = 8,102.71 × 3,091.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.81x = 25,051,067.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,051,067.48/5,401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.53

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