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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.30, 8,106.40 and 2,115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.30, 8,106.40 and 2,115.06 is: 3,172.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.30 : 8,106.40 = 2,115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.30/8,106.40 = 2,115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.30x = 8,106.40 × 2,115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.30x = 17,145,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,522.38/5,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.57

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