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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.11, 8,029.26 and 2,020.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.11, 8,029.26 and 2,020.28 is: 3,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.11 : 8,029.26 = 2,020.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.11/8,029.26 = 2,020.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.11x = 8,029.26 × 2,020.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.11x = 16,221,313.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,313.25/5,352.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.83

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