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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.26, 8,063.09 and 2,908.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.26, 8,063.09 and 2,908.03 is: 4,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.26 : 8,063.09 = 2,908.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.26/8,063.09 = 2,908.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.26x = 8,063.09 × 2,908.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.26x = 23,447,707.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,447,707.61/5,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.78

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