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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.50, 8,035.29 and 2,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.50, 8,035.29 and 2,027.16 is: 3,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.50 : 8,035.29 = 2,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.50/8,035.29 = 2,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.50x = 8,035.29 × 2,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.50x = 16,288,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,818.48/5,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.24

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