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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.82, 8,014.13 and 2,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.82, 8,014.13 and 2,056.68 is: 3,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.82 : 8,014.13 = 2,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.82/8,014.13 = 2,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.82x = 8,014.13 × 2,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.82x = 16,482,490.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,490.61/5,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.25

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