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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.29, 8,054.83 and 2,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.29, 8,054.83 and 2,081.64 is: 3,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.29 : 8,054.83 = 2,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.29/8,054.83 = 2,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.29x = 8,054.83 × 2,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.29x = 16,767,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,205.64/5,368.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.38

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