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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.30, 8,066.03 and 2,087.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.30, 8,066.03 and 2,087.97 is: 3,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.30 : 8,066.03 = 2,087.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.30/8,066.03 = 2,087.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.30x = 8,066.03 × 2,087.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.30x = 16,841,603.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,603.10/5,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.15

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