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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.81, 8,026.16 and 2,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.81, 8,026.16 and 2,064.14 is: 3,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.81 : 8,026.16 = 2,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.81/8,026.16 = 2,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.81x = 8,026.16 × 2,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.81x = 16,567,082.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,082.93/5,351.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.61

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