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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.84, 8,073.68 and 2,094.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.84, 8,073.68 and 2,094.05 is: 3,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.84 : 8,073.68 = 2,094.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.84/8,073.68 = 2,094.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.84x = 8,073.68 × 2,094.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.84x = 16,906,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,906,699.32/5,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.43

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