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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.80, 8,034.30 and 2,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.80, 8,034.30 and 2,069.80 is: 3,103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.80 : 8,034.30 = 2,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.80/8,034.30 = 2,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.80x = 8,034.30 × 2,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.80x = 16,629,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,394.14/5,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.77

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