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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.18, 8,056.71 and 2,739.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.18, 8,056.71 and 2,739.06 is: 4,107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.18 : 8,056.71 = 2,739.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.18/8,056.71 = 2,739.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.18x = 8,056.71 × 2,739.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.18x = 22,067,812.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,067,812.09/5,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.03

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