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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.74, 8,052.87 and 2,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.74, 8,052.87 and 2,081.12 is: 3,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.74 : 8,052.87 = 2,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.74/8,052.87 = 2,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.74x = 8,052.87 × 2,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.74x = 16,758,988.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,758,988.81/5,367.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.17

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