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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.36, 8,036.08 and 2,068.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.36, 8,036.08 and 2,068.69 is: 3,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.36 : 8,036.08 = 2,068.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.36/8,036.08 = 2,068.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.36x = 8,036.08 × 2,068.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.36x = 16,624,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,624,143.42/5,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.21

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