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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.49, 8,010.12 and 2,051.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.49, 8,010.12 and 2,051.27 is: 3,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.49 : 8,010.12 = 2,051.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.49/8,010.12 = 2,051.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.49x = 8,010.12 × 2,051.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.49x = 16,430,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430,918.85/5,340.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.67

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