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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.77, 8,045.15 and 2,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.77, 8,045.15 and 2,074.02 is: 3,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.77 : 8,045.15 = 2,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.77/8,045.15 = 2,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.77x = 8,045.15 × 2,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.77x = 16,685,791.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,791.63/5,361.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.00

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