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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.60, 8,018.72 and 2,058.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.60, 8,018.72 and 2,058.69 is: 3,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.60 : 8,018.72 = 2,058.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.60/8,018.72 = 2,058.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.60x = 8,018.72 × 2,058.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.60x = 16,508,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,508,063.62/5,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.16

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