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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.32, 8,135.94 and 2,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.32, 8,135.94 and 2,046.04 is: 3,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.32 : 8,135.94 = 2,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.32/8,135.94 = 2,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.32x = 8,135.94 × 2,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.32x = 16,646,458.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,458.68/5,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.42

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