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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.37, 8,065.22 and 2,087.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.37, 8,065.22 and 2,087.03 is: 3,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.37 : 8,065.22 = 2,087.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.37/8,065.22 = 2,087.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.37x = 8,065.22 × 2,087.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.37x = 16,832,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,365.82/5,374.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.97

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