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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.14, 8,028.60 and 2,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.14, 8,028.60 and 2,065.40 is: 3,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.14 : 8,028.60 = 2,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.14/8,028.60 = 2,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.14x = 8,028.60 × 2,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.14x = 16,582,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,582,270.44/5,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.25

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