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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.18, 8,106.02 and 2,115.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.18, 8,106.02 and 2,115.35 is: 3,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.18 : 8,106.02 = 2,115.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.18/8,106.02 = 2,115.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.18x = 8,106.02 × 2,115.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.18x = 17,147,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,069.41/5,406.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.75

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