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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.56, 8,037.11 and 2,027.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.56, 8,037.11 and 2,027.06 is: 3,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.56 : 8,037.11 = 2,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.56/8,037.11 = 2,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.56x = 8,037.11 × 2,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.56x = 16,291,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,704.20/5,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.88

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