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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.49, 8,062.28 and 2,088.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.49, 8,062.28 and 2,088.90 is: 3,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.49 : 8,062.28 = 2,088.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.49/8,062.28 = 2,088.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.49x = 8,062.28 × 2,088.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.49x = 16,841,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,296.69/5,373.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.14

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