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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.96, 8,097.18 and 2,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.96, 8,097.18 and 2,281.32 is: 3,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.96 : 8,097.18 = 2,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.96/8,097.18 = 2,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.96x = 8,097.18 × 2,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.96x = 18,472,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,472,258.68/5,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.55

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