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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.08, 8,042.88 and 2,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.08, 8,042.88 and 2,077.60 is: 3,113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.08 : 8,042.88 = 2,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.08/8,042.88 = 2,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.08x = 8,042.88 × 2,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.08x = 16,709,887.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,887.49/5,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.98

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