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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.53, 8,044.40 and 2,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.53, 8,044.40 and 2,075.14 is: 3,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.53 : 8,044.40 = 2,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.53/8,044.40 = 2,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.53x = 8,044.40 × 2,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.53x = 16,693,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,256.22/5,362.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.94

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