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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.06, 8,025.34 and 2,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.06, 8,025.34 and 2,063.42 is: 3,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.06 : 8,025.34 = 2,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.06/8,025.34 = 2,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.06x = 8,025.34 × 2,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.06x = 16,559,647.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,647.06/5,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.38

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