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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.68, 8,060.42 and 2,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.68, 8,060.42 and 2,607.68 is: 3,907.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.68 : 8,060.42 = 2,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.68/8,060.42 = 2,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.68x = 8,060.42 × 2,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.68x = 21,018,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,018,996.03/5,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.11

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