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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.69, 8,074.89 and 2,093.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.69, 8,074.89 and 2,093.65 is: 3,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.69 : 8,074.89 = 2,093.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.69/8,074.89 = 2,093.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.69x = 8,074.89 × 2,093.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.69x = 16,905,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,973.26/5,381.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.39

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