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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.56, 8,070.64 and 2,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.56, 8,070.64 and 2,094.36 is: 3,139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.56 : 8,070.64 = 2,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.56/8,070.64 = 2,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.56x = 8,070.64 × 2,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.56x = 16,902,790.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,790.09/5,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.70

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