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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.87, 8,055.33 and 2,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.87, 8,055.33 and 2,082.16 is: 3,124.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.87 : 8,055.33 = 2,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.87/8,055.33 = 2,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.87x = 8,055.33 × 2,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.87x = 16,772,485.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,485.91/5,368.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.03

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