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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.67, 8,075.73 and 2,096.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.67, 8,075.73 and 2,096.43 is: 3,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.67 : 8,075.73 = 2,096.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.67/8,075.73 = 2,096.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.67x = 8,075.73 × 2,096.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.67x = 16,930,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,930,202.64/5,384.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.15

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