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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.02, 7,701.03 and 2,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.02, 7,701.03 and 2,058.18 is: 3,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.02 : 7,701.03 = 2,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.02/7,701.03 = 2,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.02x = 7,701.03 × 2,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.02x = 15,850,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,105.93/5,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.27

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