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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.25, 8,028.24 and 2,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.25, 8,028.24 and 2,063.46 is: 3,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.25 : 8,028.24 = 2,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.25/8,028.24 = 2,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.25x = 8,028.24 × 2,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.25x = 16,565,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,901.65/5,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.71

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