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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.09, 8,025.02 and 2,068.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.09, 8,025.02 and 2,068.49 is: 3,100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.09 : 8,025.02 = 2,068.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.09/8,025.02 = 2,068.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.09x = 8,025.02 × 2,068.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.09x = 16,599,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,668.76/5,353.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.95

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