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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.96, 8,033.94 and 2,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.96, 8,033.94 and 2,070.60 is: 3,105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.96 : 8,033.94 = 2,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.96/8,033.94 = 2,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.96x = 8,033.94 × 2,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.96x = 16,635,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635,076.16/5,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.90

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