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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.70, 8,037.33 and 2,027.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.70, 8,037.33 and 2,027.38 is: 3,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.70 : 8,037.33 = 2,027.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.70/8,037.33 = 2,027.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.70x = 8,037.33 × 2,027.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.70x = 16,294,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,709.47/5,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.23

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