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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.41, 8,060.01 and 2,086.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.41, 8,060.01 and 2,086.71 is: 3,129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.41 : 8,060.01 = 2,086.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.41/8,060.01 = 2,086.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.41x = 8,060.01 × 2,086.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.41x = 16,818,903.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,903.47/5,374.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.44

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