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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.37, 8,042.09 and 2,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.37, 8,042.09 and 2,074.84 is: 3,112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.37 : 8,042.09 = 2,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.37/8,042.09 = 2,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.37x = 8,042.09 × 2,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.37x = 16,686,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,014.99/5,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.27

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