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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.47, 8,073.63 and 2,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.47, 8,073.63 and 2,095.78 is: 3,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.47 : 8,073.63 = 2,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.47/8,073.63 = 2,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.47x = 8,073.63 × 2,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.47x = 16,920,552.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,920,552.28/5,383.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.06

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