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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.06, 8,127.06 and 2,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.06, 8,127.06 and 2,041.48 is: 3,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.06 : 8,127.06 = 2,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.06/8,127.06 = 2,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.06x = 8,127.06 × 2,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.06x = 16,591,230.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,230.45/5,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.08

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