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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.18, 8,009.04 and 2,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.18, 8,009.04 and 2,051.12 is: 3,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.18 : 8,009.04 = 2,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.18/8,009.04 = 2,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.18x = 8,009.04 × 2,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.18x = 16,427,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,427,502.12/5,339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.78

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