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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.12, 8,041.54 and 2,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.12, 8,041.54 and 2,074.94 is: 3,110.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.12 : 8,041.54 = 2,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.12/8,041.54 = 2,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.12x = 8,041.54 × 2,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.12x = 16,685,713.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,713.01/5,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.62

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