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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.19, 8,038.67 and 2,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.19, 8,038.67 and 2,077.56 is: 3,114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.19 : 8,038.67 = 2,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.19/8,038.67 = 2,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.19x = 8,038.67 × 2,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.19x = 16,700,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,808.86/5,362.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.55

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