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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.72, 8,020.56 and 2,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.72, 8,020.56 and 2,060.64 is: 3,091.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.72 : 8,020.56 = 2,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.72/8,020.56 = 2,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.72x = 8,020.56 × 2,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.72x = 16,527,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,486.76/5,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.14

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