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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.37, 8,073.44 and 2,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.37, 8,073.44 and 2,093.62 is: 3,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.37 : 8,073.44 = 2,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.37/8,073.44 = 2,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.37x = 8,073.44 × 2,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.37x = 16,902,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,675.09/5,384.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.21

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