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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.34, 8,070.45 and 2,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.34, 8,070.45 and 2,093.70 is: 3,139.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.34 : 8,070.45 = 2,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.34/8,070.45 = 2,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.34x = 8,070.45 × 2,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.34x = 16,897,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,101.17/5,381.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.94

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