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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.24, 8,028.24 and 2,063.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.24, 8,028.24 and 2,063.45 is: 3,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.24 : 8,028.24 = 2,063.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.24/8,028.24 = 2,063.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.24x = 8,028.24 × 2,063.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.24x = 16,565,871.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,871.83/5,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.71

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