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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.77, 8,032.86 and 2,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.77, 8,032.86 and 2,068.46 is: 3,102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.77 : 8,032.86 = 2,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.77/8,032.86 = 2,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.77x = 8,032.86 × 2,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.77x = 16,615,614.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,614.60/5,355.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.37

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