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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.80, 8,105.70 and 2,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.80, 8,105.70 and 2,487.80 is: 3,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.80 : 8,105.70 = 2,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.80/8,105.70 = 2,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.80x = 8,105.70 × 2,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.80x = 20,165,360.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,165,360.46/5,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.70

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