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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.08, 8,004 and 2,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.08, 8,004 and 2,051.48 is: 3,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.08 : 8,004 = 2,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.08/8,004 = 2,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.08x = 8,004 × 2,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.08x = 16,420,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,045.92/5,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.87

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