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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.90, 8,161.05 and 3,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.90, 8,161.05 and 3,100.70 is: 4,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.90 : 8,161.05 = 3,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.90/8,161.05 = 3,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.90x = 8,161.05 × 3,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.90x = 25,304,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,304,967.74/5,438.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.59

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