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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.82, 8,049 and 2,077.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.82, 8,049 and 2,077.93 is: 3,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.82 : 8,049 = 2,077.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.82/8,049 = 2,077.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.82x = 8,049 × 2,077.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.82x = 16,725,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,725,258.57/5,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.58

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