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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.16, 8,069.26 and 2,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.16, 8,069.26 and 2,092.52 is: 3,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.16 : 8,069.26 = 2,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.16/8,069.26 = 2,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.16x = 8,069.26 × 2,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.16x = 16,885,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,087.94/5,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.98

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