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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.24, 8,027.34 and 2,067.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.24, 8,027.34 and 2,067.88 is: 3,100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.24 : 8,027.34 = 2,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.24/8,027.34 = 2,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.24x = 8,027.34 × 2,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.24x = 16,599,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,575.84/5,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.85

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