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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.24, 8,052.39 and 2,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.24, 8,052.39 and 2,079.56 is: 3,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.24 : 8,052.39 = 2,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.24/8,052.39 = 2,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.24x = 8,052.39 × 2,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.24x = 16,745,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,428.15/5,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.51

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