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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.74, 8,067.14 and 2,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.74, 8,067.14 and 2,091.10 is: 3,136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.74 : 8,067.14 = 2,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.74/8,067.14 = 2,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.74x = 8,067.14 × 2,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.74x = 16,869,196.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,869,196.45/5,377.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.86

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