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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.58, 8,079.21 and 2,096.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.58, 8,079.21 and 2,096.53 is: 3,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.58 : 8,079.21 = 2,096.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.58/8,079.21 = 2,096.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.58x = 8,079.21 × 2,096.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.58x = 16,938,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,255.26/5,384.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.70

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