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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.22, 8,080.74 and 2,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.22, 8,080.74 and 2,102.64 is: 3,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.22 : 8,080.74 = 2,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.22/8,080.74 = 2,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.22x = 8,080.74 × 2,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.22x = 16,990,887.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,887.15/5,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.92

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