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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.74, 8,068.04 and 2,094.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.74, 8,068.04 and 2,094.14 is: 3,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.74 : 8,068.04 = 2,094.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.74/8,068.04 = 2,094.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.74x = 8,068.04 × 2,094.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.74x = 16,895,605.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,605.29/5,378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.18

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