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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.34, 8,046.45 and 2,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.34, 8,046.45 and 2,077.70 is: 3,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.34 : 8,046.45 = 2,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.34/8,046.45 = 2,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.34x = 8,046.45 × 2,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.34x = 16,718,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,109.17/5,365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.95

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