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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.20, 8,050.14 and 2,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.20, 8,050.14 and 2,080.56 is: 3,121.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.20 : 8,050.14 = 2,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.20/8,050.14 = 2,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.20x = 8,050.14 × 2,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.20x = 16,748,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,799.28/5,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.75

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