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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.26, 8,064.42 and 2,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.26, 8,064.42 and 2,087.58 is: 3,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.26 : 8,064.42 = 2,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.26/8,064.42 = 2,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.26x = 8,064.42 × 2,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.26x = 16,835,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,121.90/5,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.55

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