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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.92, 8,048.19 and 2,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.92, 8,048.19 and 2,076.76 is: 3,114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.92 : 8,048.19 = 2,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.92/8,048.19 = 2,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.92x = 8,048.19 × 2,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.92x = 16,714,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,159.06/5,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.88

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