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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.74, 8,071.04 and 2,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.74, 8,071.04 and 2,096.14 is: 3,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.74 : 8,071.04 = 2,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.74/8,071.04 = 2,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.74x = 8,071.04 × 2,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.74x = 16,918,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,918,029.79/5,380.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.18

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