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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.36, 8,037.58 and 2,069.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.36, 8,037.58 and 2,069.69 is: 3,105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.36 : 8,037.58 = 2,069.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.36/8,037.58 = 2,069.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.36x = 8,037.58 × 2,069.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.36x = 16,635,298.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635,298.95/5,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.71

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