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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.13, 8,073.02 and 2,093.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.13, 8,073.02 and 2,093.35 is: 3,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.13 : 8,073.02 = 2,093.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.13/8,073.02 = 2,093.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.13x = 8,073.02 × 2,093.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.13x = 16,899,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,656.42/5,384.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.79

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