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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.14, 8,017.79 and 2,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.14, 8,017.79 and 2,057.40 is: 3,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.14 : 8,017.79 = 2,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.14/8,017.79 = 2,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.14x = 8,017.79 × 2,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.14x = 16,495,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,495,790.86/5,346.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.55

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