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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.52, 8,096.28 and 2,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.52, 8,096.28 and 2,066.80 is: 3,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.52 : 8,096.28 = 2,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.52/8,096.28 = 2,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.52x = 8,096.28 × 2,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.52x = 16,733,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,391.50/5,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.20

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