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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.24, 8,029.62 and 2,065.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.24, 8,029.62 and 2,065.53 is: 3,098.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.24 : 8,029.62 = 2,065.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.24/8,029.62 = 2,065.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.24x = 8,029.62 × 2,065.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.24x = 16,585,421.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,421.00/5,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.78

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