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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.24, 8,018.04 and 2,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.24, 8,018.04 and 2,056.56 is: 3,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.24 : 8,018.04 = 2,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.24/8,018.04 = 2,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.24x = 8,018.04 × 2,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.24x = 16,489,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,580.34/5,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.06

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