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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.17, 8,064.76 and 2,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.17, 8,064.76 and 2,089.52 is: 3,134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.17 : 8,064.76 = 2,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.17/8,064.76 = 2,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.17x = 8,064.76 × 2,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.17x = 16,851,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,439.60/5,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.47

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