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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.59, 8,066.32 and 2,088.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.59, 8,066.32 and 2,088.81 is: 3,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.59 : 8,066.32 = 2,088.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.59/8,066.32 = 2,088.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.59x = 8,066.32 × 2,088.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.59x = 16,849,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,009.88/5,375.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.36

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