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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.02, 8,068.14 and 2,753.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.02, 8,068.14 and 2,753.37 is: 4,124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.02 : 8,068.14 = 2,753.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.02/8,068.14 = 2,753.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.02x = 8,068.14 × 2,753.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.02x = 22,214,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,214,574.63/5,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.49

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