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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.01, 8,069.91 and 2,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.01, 8,069.91 and 2,095.32 is: 3,142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.01 : 8,069.91 = 2,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.01/8,069.91 = 2,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.01x = 8,069.91 × 2,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.01x = 16,909,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,043.82/5,380.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.94

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