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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.86, 8,016.15 and 2,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.86, 8,016.15 and 2,056.80 is: 3,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.86 : 8,016.15 = 2,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.86/8,016.15 = 2,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.86x = 8,016.15 × 2,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.86x = 16,487,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,617.32/5,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.76

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