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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.37, 8,049.72 and 2,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.37, 8,049.72 and 2,077.30 is: 3,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.37 : 8,049.72 = 2,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.37/8,049.72 = 2,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.37x = 8,049.72 × 2,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.37x = 16,721,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,683.36/5,364.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.18

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