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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.69, 8,064.08 and 2,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.69, 8,064.08 and 2,088.04 is: 3,132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.69 : 8,064.08 = 2,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.69/8,064.08 = 2,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.69x = 8,064.08 × 2,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.69x = 16,838,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,097.15/5,374.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.85

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