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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.85, 8,045.77 and 2,076.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.85, 8,045.77 and 2,076.94 is: 3,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.85 : 8,045.77 = 2,076.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.85/8,045.77 = 2,076.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.85x = 8,045.77 × 2,076.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.85x = 16,710,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,581.54/5,363.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.41

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