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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.02, 8,010.75 and 2,053.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.02, 8,010.75 and 2,053.34 is: 3,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.02 : 8,010.75 = 2,053.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.02/8,010.75 = 2,053.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.02x = 8,010.75 × 2,053.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.02x = 16,448,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448,793.41/5,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.56

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