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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.96, 8,037.78 and 2,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.96, 8,037.78 and 2,072.44 is: 3,107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.96 : 8,037.78 = 2,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.96/8,037.78 = 2,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.96x = 8,037.78 × 2,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.96x = 16,657,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,816.78/5,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.82

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