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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.80, 8,036.73 and 2,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.80, 8,036.73 and 2,072.16 is: 3,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.80 : 8,036.73 = 2,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.80/8,036.73 = 2,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.80x = 8,036.73 × 2,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.80x = 16,653,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,390.44/5,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.94

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