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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.38, 8,010.57 and 2,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.38, 8,010.57 and 2,055.02 is: 3,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.38 : 8,010.57 = 2,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.38/8,010.57 = 2,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.38x = 8,010.57 × 2,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.38x = 16,461,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,881.56/5,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.53

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