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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.20, 8,104.80 and 2,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.20, 8,104.80 and 2,116.40 is: 3,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.20 : 8,104.80 = 2,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.20/8,104.80 = 2,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.20x = 8,104.80 × 2,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.20x = 17,152,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,152,998.72/5,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.60

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