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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.60, 8,100.60 and 1,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.60, 8,100.60 and 1,940.04 is: 2,908.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.60 : 8,100.60 = 1,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.60/8,100.60 = 1,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.60x = 8,100.60 × 1,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.60x = 15,715,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,488.02/5,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.34

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