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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.87, 8,053.83 and 2,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.87, 8,053.83 and 2,081.16 is: 3,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.87 : 8,053.83 = 2,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.87/8,053.83 = 2,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.87x = 8,053.83 × 2,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.87x = 16,761,308.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,308.84/5,367.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.53

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