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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.01, 8,100.08 and 2,436.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.01, 8,100.08 and 2,436.98 is: 3,654.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.01 : 8,100.08 = 2,436.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.01/8,100.08 = 2,436.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.01x = 8,100.08 × 2,436.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.01x = 19,739,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,739,779.06/5,402.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.16

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