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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.08, 8,101.82 and 2,070.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.08, 8,101.82 and 2,070.33 is: 3,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.08 : 8,101.82 = 2,070.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.08/8,101.82 = 2,070.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.08x = 8,101.82 × 2,070.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.08x = 16,773,430.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,430.65/5,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.42

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