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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.28, 8,074.61 and 2,094.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.28, 8,074.61 and 2,094.53 is: 3,140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.28 : 8,074.61 = 2,094.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.28/8,074.61 = 2,094.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.28x = 8,074.61 × 2,094.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.28x = 16,912,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,522.60/5,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.51

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