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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.44, 8,030.82 and 2,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.44, 8,030.82 and 2,024.16 is: 3,034.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.44 : 8,030.82 = 2,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.44/8,030.82 = 2,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.44x = 8,030.82 × 2,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.44x = 16,255,664.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,664.61/5,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.79

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