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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.20, 8,020.80 and 2,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.20, 8,020.80 and 2,062.40 is: 3,092.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.20 : 8,020.80 = 2,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.20/8,020.80 = 2,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.20x = 8,020.80 × 2,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.20x = 16,542,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,097.92/5,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.44

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