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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.86, 8,063.24 and 2,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.86, 8,063.24 and 2,089.56 is: 3,133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.86 : 8,063.24 = 2,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.86/8,063.24 = 2,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.86x = 8,063.24 × 2,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.86x = 16,848,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,623.77/5,376.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.54

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