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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.73, 8,045.69 and 2,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.73, 8,045.69 and 2,081.02 is: 3,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.73 : 8,045.69 = 2,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.73/8,045.69 = 2,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.73x = 8,045.69 × 2,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.73x = 16,743,241.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,241.80/5,369.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.08

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