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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.36, 8,106.32 and 2,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.36, 8,106.32 and 2,118.88 is: 3,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.36 : 8,106.32 = 2,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.36/8,106.32 = 2,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.36x = 8,106.32 × 2,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.36x = 17,176,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,176,319.32/5,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.65

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