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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.90, 8,074.04 and 2,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.90, 8,074.04 and 2,094.16 is: 3,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.90 : 8,074.04 = 2,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.90/8,074.04 = 2,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.90x = 8,074.04 × 2,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.90x = 16,908,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,316.66/5,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.95

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