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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.92, 8,064.24 and 2,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.92, 8,064.24 and 2,043.28 is: 3,065.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.92 : 8,064.24 = 2,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.92/8,064.24 = 2,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.92x = 8,064.24 × 2,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.92x = 16,477,500.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477,500.31/5,375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.06

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