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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.60, 8,034.60 and 2,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.60, 8,034.60 and 2,068.40 is: 3,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.60 : 8,034.60 = 2,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.60/8,034.60 = 2,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.60x = 8,034.60 × 2,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.60x = 16,618,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618,766.64/5,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.06

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