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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.43, 8,100.53 and 2,074.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.43, 8,100.53 and 2,074.07 is: 3,109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.43 : 8,100.53 = 2,074.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.43/8,100.53 = 2,074.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.43x = 8,100.53 × 2,074.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.43x = 16,801,055.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,055.89/5,403.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.33

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