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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.42, 8,041.70 and 2,071.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.42, 8,041.70 and 2,071.63 is: 3,108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.42 : 8,041.70 = 2,071.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.42/8,041.70 = 2,071.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.42x = 8,041.70 × 2,071.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.42x = 16,659,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,426.97/5,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.44

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