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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.53, 8,064.09 and 2,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.53, 8,064.09 and 2,906.46 is: 4,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.53 : 8,064.09 = 2,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.53/8,064.09 = 2,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.53x = 8,064.09 × 2,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.53x = 23,437,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,437,955.02/5,374.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.93

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