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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.02, 8,063.95 and 2,602.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.02, 8,063.95 and 2,602.93 is: 3,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.02 : 8,063.95 = 2,602.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.02/8,063.95 = 2,602.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.02x = 8,063.95 × 2,602.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.02x = 20,989,884.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,989,884.36/5,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.36

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