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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.16, 8,108.64 and 2,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.16, 8,108.64 and 2,121.60 is: 3,180.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.16 : 8,108.64 = 2,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.16/8,108.64 = 2,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.16x = 8,108.64 × 2,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.16x = 17,203,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,203,290.62/5,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.99

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