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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.66, 8,054.61 and 2,080.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.66, 8,054.61 and 2,080.62 is: 3,122.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.66 : 8,054.61 = 2,080.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.66/8,054.61 = 2,080.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.66x = 8,054.61 × 2,080.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.66x = 16,758,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,758,582.66/5,367.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.14

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