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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.04, 8,067 and 3,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.04, 8,067 and 3,070.16 is: 4,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.04 : 8,067 = 3,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.04/8,067 = 3,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.04x = 8,067 × 3,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.04x = 24,766,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,766,980.72/5,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.06

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