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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.10, 8,106.82 and 2,123.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.10, 8,106.82 and 2,123.55 is: 3,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.10 : 8,106.82 = 2,123.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.10/8,106.82 = 2,123.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.10x = 8,106.82 × 2,123.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.10x = 17,215,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,232.30/5,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.23

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