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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.28, 8,025.66 and 2,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.28, 8,025.66 and 2,066.40 is: 3,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.28 : 8,025.66 = 2,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.28/8,025.66 = 2,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.28x = 8,025.66 × 2,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.28x = 16,584,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,223.82/5,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.38

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