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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.60, 8,027.27 and 2,069.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.60, 8,027.27 and 2,069.99 is: 3,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.60 : 8,027.27 = 2,069.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.60/8,027.27 = 2,069.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.60x = 8,027.27 × 2,069.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.60x = 16,616,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,393.87/5,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.20

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