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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.94, 8,039.94 and 2,074.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.94, 8,039.94 and 2,074.33 is: 3,109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.94 : 8,039.94 = 2,074.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.94/8,039.94 = 2,074.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.94x = 8,039.94 × 2,074.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.94x = 16,677,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677,488.74/5,363.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.19

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