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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.15, 8,029.04 and 2,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.15, 8,029.04 and 2,066.56 is: 3,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.15 : 8,029.04 = 2,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.15/8,029.04 = 2,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.15x = 8,029.04 × 2,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.15x = 16,592,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,462.50/5,351.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.73

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