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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.02, 8,086.21 and 2,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.02, 8,086.21 and 2,061.08 is: 3,089.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.02 : 8,086.21 = 2,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.02/8,086.21 = 2,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.02x = 8,086.21 × 2,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.02x = 16,666,325.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,325.71/5,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.21

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