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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.88, 8,013.15 and 2,057.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.88, 8,013.15 and 2,057.55 is: 3,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.88 : 8,013.15 = 2,057.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.88/8,013.15 = 2,057.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.88x = 8,013.15 × 2,057.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.88x = 16,487,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,456.78/5,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.14

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