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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.43, 8,025.02 and 2,062.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.43, 8,025.02 and 2,062.43 is: 3,092.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.43 : 8,025.02 = 2,062.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.43/8,025.02 = 2,062.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.43x = 8,025.02 × 2,062.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.43x = 16,551,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,040.99/5,351.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.82

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