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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.37, 8,044.32 and 2,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.37, 8,044.32 and 2,075.56 is: 3,112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.37 : 8,044.32 = 2,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.37/8,044.32 = 2,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.37x = 8,044.32 × 2,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.37x = 16,696,468.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,468.82/5,364.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.48

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