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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.12, 8,100.40 and 2,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.12, 8,100.40 and 2,477.88 is: 3,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.12 : 8,100.40 = 2,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.12/8,100.40 = 2,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.12x = 8,100.40 × 2,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.12x = 20,071,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,071,819.15/5,402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.54

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