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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.03, 8,017.65 and 2,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.03, 8,017.65 and 2,058.75 is: 3,089.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.03 : 8,017.65 = 2,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.03/8,017.65 = 2,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.03x = 8,017.65 × 2,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.03x = 16,506,336.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,336.94/5,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.32

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