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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.86, 8,064.75 and 2,090.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.86, 8,064.75 and 2,090.55 is: 3,135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.86 : 8,064.75 = 2,090.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.86/8,064.75 = 2,090.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.86x = 8,064.75 × 2,090.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.86x = 16,859,763.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,859,763.11/5,377.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.03

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