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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.37, 8,036.82 and 2,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.37, 8,036.82 and 2,070.56 is: 3,104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.37 : 8,036.82 = 2,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.37/8,036.82 = 2,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.37x = 8,036.82 × 2,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.37x = 16,640,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,738.11/5,359.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.98

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