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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.21, 8,025.25 and 2,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.21, 8,025.25 and 2,017.06 is: 3,024.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.21 : 8,025.25 = 2,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.21/8,025.25 = 2,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.21x = 8,025.25 × 2,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.21x = 16,187,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187,389.44/5,351.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.99

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