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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.48, 8,062.23 and 2,087.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.48, 8,062.23 and 2,087.83 is: 3,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.48 : 8,062.23 = 2,087.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.48/8,062.23 = 2,087.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.48x = 8,062.23 × 2,087.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.48x = 16,832,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,526.47/5,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.94

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