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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.47, 8,067.59 and 2,089.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.47, 8,067.59 and 2,089.71 is: 3,133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.47 : 8,067.59 = 2,089.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.47/8,067.59 = 2,089.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.47x = 8,067.59 × 2,089.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.47x = 16,858,913.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,913.05/5,380.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.35

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