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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.24, 8,051.04 and 2,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.24, 8,051.04 and 2,079.12 is: 3,118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.24 : 8,051.04 = 2,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.24/8,051.04 = 2,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.24x = 8,051.04 × 2,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.24x = 16,739,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,078.28/5,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.75

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