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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.59, 8,073.57 and 2,093.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.59, 8,073.57 and 2,093.85 is: 3,139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.59 : 8,073.57 = 2,093.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.59/8,073.57 = 2,093.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.59x = 8,073.57 × 2,093.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.59x = 16,904,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,822.12/5,384.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.48

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