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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.59, 8,025.54 and 2,065.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.59, 8,025.54 and 2,065.81 is: 3,098.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.59 : 8,025.54 = 2,065.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.59/8,025.54 = 2,065.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.59x = 8,025.54 × 2,065.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.59x = 16,579,240.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,240.79/5,351.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.00

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