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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.38, 8,054.22 and 2,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.38, 8,054.22 and 2,080.30 is: 3,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.38 : 8,054.22 = 2,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.38/8,054.22 = 2,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.38x = 8,054.22 × 2,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.38x = 16,755,193.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,193.87/5,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.67

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