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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.81, 8,062.18 and 2,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.81, 8,062.18 and 2,088.20 is: 3,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.81 : 8,062.18 = 2,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.81/8,062.18 = 2,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.81x = 8,062.18 × 2,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.81x = 16,835,444.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,444.28/5,375.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.70

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