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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.57, 8,065.23 and 2,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.57, 8,065.23 and 2,090.96 is: 3,137.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.57 : 8,065.23 = 2,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.57/8,065.23 = 2,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.57x = 8,065.23 × 2,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.57x = 16,864,055.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,055.40/5,375.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.17

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