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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.90, 8,110.95 and 2,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.90, 8,110.95 and 2,481.70 is: 3,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.90 : 8,110.95 = 2,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.90/8,110.95 = 2,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.90x = 8,110.95 × 2,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.90x = 20,128,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,944.62/5,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.20

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