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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.38, 8,102.82 and 2,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.38, 8,102.82 and 2,117.76 is: 3,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.38 : 8,102.82 = 2,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.38/8,102.82 = 2,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.38x = 8,102.82 × 2,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.38x = 17,159,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,828.08/5,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.35

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