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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.94, 8,037.15 and 2,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.94, 8,037.15 and 2,069.32 is: 3,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.94 : 8,037.15 = 2,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.94/8,037.15 = 2,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.94x = 8,037.15 × 2,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.94x = 16,631,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,435.24/5,355.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.23

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