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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.16, 8,065.90 and 2,909.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.16, 8,065.90 and 2,909.90 is: 4,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.16 : 8,065.90 = 2,909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.16/8,065.90 = 2,909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.16x = 8,065.90 × 2,909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.16x = 23,470,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,962.41/5,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.56

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