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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.02, 8,084.71 and 2,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.02, 8,084.71 and 2,060.08 is: 3,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.02 : 8,084.71 = 2,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.02/8,084.71 = 2,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.02x = 8,084.71 × 2,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.02x = 16,655,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,149.38/5,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.71

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