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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.22, 8,054.10 and 2,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.22, 8,054.10 and 2,081.34 is: 3,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.22 : 8,054.10 = 2,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.22/8,054.10 = 2,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.22x = 8,054.10 × 2,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.22x = 16,763,320.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,320.49/5,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.70

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