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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.28, 8,045.82 and 2,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.28, 8,045.82 and 2,076.84 is: 3,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.28 : 8,045.82 = 2,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.28/8,045.82 = 2,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.28x = 8,045.82 × 2,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.28x = 16,709,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,880.81/5,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.61

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