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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.10, 8,010.05 and 2,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.10, 8,010.05 and 2,052.30 is: 3,078.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.10 : 8,010.05 = 2,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.10/8,010.05 = 2,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.10x = 8,010.05 × 2,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.10x = 16,439,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,025.62/5,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.99

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