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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.29, 8,032.23 and 2,068.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.29, 8,032.23 and 2,068.69 is: 3,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.29 : 8,032.23 = 2,068.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.29/8,032.23 = 2,068.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.29x = 8,032.23 × 2,068.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.29x = 16,616,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,193.88/5,353.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.92

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