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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.44, 8,037.90 and 2,069.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.44, 8,037.90 and 2,069.82 is: 3,105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.44 : 8,037.90 = 2,069.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.44/8,037.90 = 2,069.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.44x = 8,037.90 × 2,069.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.44x = 16,637,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,637,006.18/5,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.98

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