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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.02, 8,007.75 and 2,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.02, 8,007.75 and 2,051.34 is: 3,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.02 : 8,007.75 = 2,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.02/8,007.75 = 2,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.02x = 8,007.75 × 2,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.02x = 16,426,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,426,617.89/5,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.56

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