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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.20, 8,014.14 and 2,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.20, 8,014.14 and 2,057.40 is: 3,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.20 : 8,014.14 = 2,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.20/8,014.14 = 2,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.20x = 8,014.14 × 2,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.20x = 16,488,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,291.64/5,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.27

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