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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.16, 8,048.91 and 2,079.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.16, 8,048.91 and 2,079.37 is: 3,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.16 : 8,048.91 = 2,079.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.16/8,048.91 = 2,079.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.16x = 8,048.91 × 2,079.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.16x = 16,736,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,621.74/5,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.34

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