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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.15, 8,020.39 and 2,060.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.15, 8,020.39 and 2,060.79 is: 3,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.15 : 8,020.39 = 2,060.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.15/8,020.39 = 2,060.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.15x = 8,020.39 × 2,060.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.15x = 16,528,339.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,339.51/5,346.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.63

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