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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.52, 8,037 and 2,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.52, 8,037 and 2,070.84 is: 3,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.52 : 8,037 = 2,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.52/8,037 = 2,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.52x = 8,037 × 2,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.52x = 16,643,341.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,341.08/5,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.80

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