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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.34, 8,044.95 and 2,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.34, 8,044.95 and 2,076.70 is: 3,114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.34 : 8,044.95 = 2,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.34/8,044.95 = 2,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.34x = 8,044.95 × 2,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.34x = 16,706,947.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,706,947.67/5,364.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.45

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