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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.24, 8,040.60 and 2,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.24, 8,040.60 and 2,073.60 is: 3,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.24 : 8,040.60 = 2,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.24/8,040.60 = 2,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.24x = 8,040.60 × 2,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.24x = 16,672,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,672,988.16/5,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.65

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