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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.96, 8,073.18 and 2,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.96, 8,073.18 and 2,094.60 is: 3,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.96 : 8,073.18 = 2,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.96/8,073.18 = 2,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.96x = 8,073.18 × 2,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.96x = 16,910,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910,082.83/5,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.16

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