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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.44, 8,063.37 and 2,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.44, 8,063.37 and 2,785.20 is: 4,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.44 : 8,063.37 = 2,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.44/8,063.37 = 2,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.44x = 8,063.37 × 2,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.44x = 22,458,098.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,458,098.12/5,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.03

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