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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.30, 8,038.98 and 2,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.30, 8,038.98 and 2,073.66 is: 3,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.30 : 8,038.98 = 2,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.30/8,038.98 = 2,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.30x = 8,038.98 × 2,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.30x = 16,670,111.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,111.27/5,363.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.18

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