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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.04, 8,016.36 and 2,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.04, 8,016.36 and 2,056.44 is: 3,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.04 : 8,016.36 = 2,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.04/8,016.36 = 2,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.04x = 8,016.36 × 2,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.04x = 16,485,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,163.36/5,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.20

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