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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.56, 8,053.08 and 2,081.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.56, 8,053.08 and 2,081.77 is: 3,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.56 : 8,053.08 = 2,081.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.56/8,053.08 = 2,081.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.56x = 8,053.08 × 2,081.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.56x = 16,764,660.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,764,660.35/5,369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.17

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