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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.20, 8,151.30 and 2,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.20, 8,151.30 and 2,661.30 is: 3,991.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.20 : 8,151.30 = 2,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.20/8,151.30 = 2,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.20x = 8,151.30 × 2,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.20x = 21,693,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,693,054.69/5,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.95

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