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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.86, 8,059.23 and 2,084.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.86, 8,059.23 and 2,084.09 is: 3,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.86 : 8,059.23 = 2,084.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.86/8,059.23 = 2,084.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.86x = 8,059.23 × 2,084.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.86x = 16,796,120.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,120.35/5,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.27

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