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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.02, 8,009.25 and 2,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.02, 8,009.25 and 2,052.34 is: 3,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.02 : 8,009.25 = 2,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.02/8,009.25 = 2,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.02x = 8,009.25 × 2,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.02x = 16,437,704.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,437,704.15/5,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.06

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