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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.97, 8,110.17 and 2,076.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.97, 8,110.17 and 2,076.03 is: 3,113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.97 : 8,110.17 = 2,076.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.97/8,110.17 = 2,076.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.97x = 8,110.17 × 2,076.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.97x = 16,836,956.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,836,956.23/5,407.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.36

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