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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.85, 8,044.27 and 2,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.85, 8,044.27 and 2,075.94 is: 3,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.85 : 8,044.27 = 2,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.85/8,044.27 = 2,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.85x = 8,044.27 × 2,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.85x = 16,699,439.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,439.30/5,362.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.91

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