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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.49, 8,043.30 and 2,074.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.49, 8,043.30 and 2,074.61 is: 3,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.49 : 8,043.30 = 2,074.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.49/8,043.30 = 2,074.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.49x = 8,043.30 × 2,074.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.49x = 16,686,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,730.72/5,361.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.33

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