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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.16, 8,030.26 and 2,065.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.16, 8,030.26 and 2,065.45 is: 3,098.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.16 : 8,030.26 = 2,065.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.16/8,030.26 = 2,065.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.16x = 8,030.26 × 2,065.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.16x = 16,586,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,055.20/5,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.95

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