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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.24, 8,025.60 and 2,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.24, 8,025.60 and 2,063.60 is: 3,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.24 : 8,025.60 = 2,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.24/8,025.60 = 2,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.24x = 8,025.60 × 2,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.24x = 16,561,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,561,628.16/5,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.65

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