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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.17, 8,087.04 and 2,103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.17, 8,087.04 and 2,103.57 is: 3,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.17 : 8,087.04 = 2,103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.17/8,087.04 = 2,103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.17x = 8,087.04 × 2,103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.17x = 17,011,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,011,654.73/5,392.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.88

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