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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.75, 8,153.03 and 2,150.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.75, 8,153.03 and 2,150.11 is: 3,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.75 : 8,153.03 = 2,150.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.75/8,153.03 = 2,150.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.75x = 8,153.03 × 2,150.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.75x = 17,529,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,911.33/5,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.52

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