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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.01, 7,769.51 and 2,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.01, 7,769.51 and 2,058.42 is: 3,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.01 : 7,769.51 = 2,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.01/7,769.51 = 2,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.01x = 7,769.51 × 2,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.01x = 15,992,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,941.34/5,179.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.03

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