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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.04, 8,060.58 and 2,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.04, 8,060.58 and 2,089.48 is: 3,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.04 : 8,060.58 = 2,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.04/8,060.58 = 2,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.04x = 8,060.58 × 2,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.04x = 16,842,420.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,420.70/5,376.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.87

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