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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.07, 8,067.38 and 2,046.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.07, 8,067.38 and 2,046.13 is: 3,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.07 : 8,067.38 = 2,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.07/8,067.38 = 2,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.07x = 8,067.38 × 2,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.07x = 16,506,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,877.84/5,379.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.72

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