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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.70, 8,017.26 and 2,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.70, 8,017.26 and 2,057.10 is: 3,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.70 : 8,017.26 = 2,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.70/8,017.26 = 2,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.70x = 8,017.26 × 2,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.70x = 16,492,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,492,305.55/5,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.15

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