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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.74, 8,072.51 and 2,092.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.74, 8,072.51 and 2,092.99 is: 3,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.74 : 8,072.51 = 2,092.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.74/8,072.51 = 2,092.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.74x = 8,072.51 × 2,092.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.74x = 16,895,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,652.06/5,383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.27

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