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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.28, 8,010.72 and 2,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.28, 8,010.72 and 2,052.48 is: 3,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.28 : 8,010.72 = 2,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.28/8,010.72 = 2,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.28x = 8,010.72 × 2,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.28x = 16,441,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,842.59/5,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.41

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