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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.32, 8,064.99 and 2,089.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.32, 8,064.99 and 2,089.67 is: 3,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.32 : 8,064.99 = 2,089.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.32/8,064.99 = 2,089.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.32x = 8,064.99 × 2,089.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.32x = 16,853,167.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,167.65/5,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.70

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