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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.92, 8,104.57 and 2,072.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.92, 8,104.57 and 2,072.19 is: 3,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.92 : 8,104.57 = 2,072.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.92/8,104.57 = 2,072.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.92x = 8,104.57 × 2,072.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.92x = 16,794,168.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,168.39/5,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.20

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