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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.04, 8,041.68 and 2,071.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.04, 8,041.68 and 2,071.98 is: 3,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.04 : 8,041.68 = 2,071.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.04/8,041.68 = 2,071.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.04x = 8,041.68 × 2,071.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.04x = 16,662,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662,200.13/5,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.60

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