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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.50, 8,034.60 and 2,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.50, 8,034.60 and 2,074.98 is: 3,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.50 : 8,034.60 = 2,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.50/8,034.60 = 2,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.50x = 8,034.60 × 2,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.50x = 16,671,634.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,634.31/5,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.67

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