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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.59, 8,024.24 and 2,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.59, 8,024.24 and 2,060.80 is: 3,091.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.59 : 8,024.24 = 2,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.59/8,024.24 = 2,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.59x = 8,024.24 × 2,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.59x = 16,536,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,338.88/5,348.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.72

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