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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.60, 8,076.90 and 2,052.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.60, 8,076.90 and 2,052.07 is: 3,078.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.60 : 8,076.90 = 2,052.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.60/8,076.90 = 2,052.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.60x = 8,076.90 × 2,052.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.60x = 16,574,381.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,574,381.97/5,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.11

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