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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.18, 8,047.33 and 2,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.18, 8,047.33 and 2,077.30 is: 3,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.18 : 8,047.33 = 2,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.18/8,047.33 = 2,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.18x = 8,047.33 × 2,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.18x = 16,716,718.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,718.61/5,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.36

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