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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.43, 8,102.03 and 2,075.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.43, 8,102.03 and 2,075.07 is: 3,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.43 : 8,102.03 = 2,075.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.43/8,102.03 = 2,075.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.43x = 8,102.03 × 2,075.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.43x = 16,812,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,269.02/5,404.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.83

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