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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.64, 8,037.26 and 2,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.64, 8,037.26 and 2,072.04 is: 3,108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.64 : 8,037.26 = 2,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.64/8,037.26 = 2,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.64x = 8,037.26 × 2,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.64x = 16,653,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,524.21/5,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.95

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