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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.96, 8,073.36 and 2,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.96, 8,073.36 and 2,094.80 is: 3,142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.96 : 8,073.36 = 2,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.96/8,073.36 = 2,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.96x = 8,073.36 × 2,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.96x = 16,912,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,074.53/5,381.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.36

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