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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.24, 8,029.74 and 2,064.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.24, 8,029.74 and 2,064.45 is: 3,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.24 : 8,029.74 = 2,064.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.24/8,029.74 = 2,064.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.24x = 8,029.74 × 2,064.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.24x = 16,576,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,996.74/5,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.21

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