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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.60, 8,045.10 and 2,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.60, 8,045.10 and 2,075.40 is: 3,113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.60 : 8,045.10 = 2,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.60/8,045.10 = 2,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.60x = 8,045.10 × 2,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.60x = 16,696,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,800.54/5,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.56

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