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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.22, 8,068.68 and 2,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.22, 8,068.68 and 2,092.26 is: 3,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.22 : 8,068.68 = 2,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.22/8,068.68 = 2,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.22x = 8,068.68 × 2,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.22x = 16,881,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,776.42/5,378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.92

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