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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.18, 8,047.26 and 2,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.18, 8,047.26 and 2,077.02 is: 3,115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.18 : 8,047.26 = 2,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.18/8,047.26 = 2,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.18x = 8,047.26 × 2,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.18x = 16,714,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,319.97/5,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.91

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