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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.12, 8,047.35 and 2,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.12, 8,047.35 and 2,077.52 is: 3,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.12 : 8,047.35 = 2,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.12/8,047.35 = 2,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.12x = 8,047.35 × 2,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.12x = 16,718,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,490.34/5,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.57

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