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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.20, 8,034.56 and 2,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.20, 8,034.56 and 2,068.80 is: 3,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.20 : 8,034.56 = 2,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.20/8,034.56 = 2,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.20x = 8,034.56 × 2,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.20x = 16,621,897.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,897.73/5,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.88

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