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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.89, 8,045.96 and 2,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.89, 8,045.96 and 2,074.80 is: 3,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.89 : 8,045.96 = 2,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.89/8,045.96 = 2,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.89x = 8,045.96 × 2,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.89x = 16,693,747.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,747.43/5,361.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.41

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