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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.12, 8,040.04 and 2,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.12, 8,040.04 and 2,073.94 is: 3,109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.12 : 8,040.04 = 2,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.12/8,040.04 = 2,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.12x = 8,040.04 × 2,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.12x = 16,674,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,674,560.56/5,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.12

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