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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.80, 8,027.96 and 2,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.80, 8,027.96 and 2,067.84 is: 3,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.80 : 8,027.96 = 2,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.80/8,027.96 = 2,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.80x = 8,027.96 × 2,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.80x = 16,600,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,526.47/5,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.70

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