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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.64, 8,016.54 and 2,057.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.64, 8,016.54 and 2,057.08 is: 3,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.64 : 8,016.54 = 2,057.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.64/8,016.54 = 2,057.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.64x = 8,016.54 × 2,057.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.64x = 16,490,664.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,664.10/5,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.88

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