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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.16, 8,063.52 and 2,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.16, 8,063.52 and 2,088.94 is: 3,133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.16 : 8,063.52 = 2,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.16/8,063.52 = 2,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.16x = 8,063.52 × 2,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.16x = 16,844,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,209.47/5,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.13

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