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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.04, 8,044.68 and 2,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.04, 8,044.68 and 2,073.98 is: 3,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.04 : 8,044.68 = 2,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.04/8,044.68 = 2,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.04x = 8,044.68 × 2,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.04x = 16,684,505.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,505.43/5,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.60

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