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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.68, 8,037.99 and 2,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.68, 8,037.99 and 2,070.90 is: 3,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.68 : 8,037.99 = 2,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.68/8,037.99 = 2,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.68x = 8,037.99 × 2,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.68x = 16,645,873.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,645,873.49/5,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.76

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