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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.90, 8,108.65 and 2,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.90, 8,108.65 and 2,117.12 is: 3,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.90 : 8,108.65 = 2,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.90/8,108.65 = 2,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.90x = 8,108.65 × 2,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.90x = 17,166,985.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166,985.09/5,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.19

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