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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.83, 8,068.21 and 2,094.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.83, 8,068.21 and 2,094.22 is: 3,141.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.83 : 8,068.21 = 2,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.83/8,068.21 = 2,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.83x = 8,068.21 × 2,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.83x = 16,896,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,606.75/5,378.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.32

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