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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.28, 8,034.73 and 2,069.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.28, 8,034.73 and 2,069.39 is: 3,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.28 : 8,034.73 = 2,069.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.28/8,034.73 = 2,069.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.28x = 8,034.73 × 2,069.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.28x = 16,626,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,989.91/5,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.20

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