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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.44, 8,066.40 and 2,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.44, 8,066.40 and 2,088.88 is: 3,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.44 : 8,066.40 = 2,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.44/8,066.40 = 2,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.44x = 8,066.40 × 2,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.44x = 16,849,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,741.63/5,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.58

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