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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.49, 8,054.17 and 2,080.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.49, 8,054.17 and 2,080.71 is: 3,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.49 : 8,054.17 = 2,080.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.49/8,054.17 = 2,080.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.49x = 8,054.17 × 2,080.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.49x = 16,758,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,758,386.86/5,367.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.20

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