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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.50, 7,831.74 and 2,058.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.50, 7,831.74 and 2,058.05 is: 3,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.50 : 7,831.74 = 2,058.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.50/7,831.74 = 2,058.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.50x = 7,831.74 × 2,058.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.50x = 16,118,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,073.35/5,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.68

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