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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.99, 8,068.41 and 2,094.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.99, 8,068.41 and 2,094.37 is: 3,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.99 : 8,068.41 = 2,094.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.99/8,068.41 = 2,094.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.99x = 8,068.41 × 2,094.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.99x = 16,898,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,215.68/5,378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.52

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