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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.77, 8,013.83 and 2,056.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.77, 8,013.83 and 2,056.41 is: 3,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.77 : 8,013.83 = 2,056.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.77/8,013.83 = 2,056.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.77x = 8,013.83 × 2,056.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.77x = 16,479,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,479,709.87/5,341.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.07

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