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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.77, 8,018.99 and 2,058.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.77, 8,018.99 and 2,058.87 is: 3,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.77 : 8,018.99 = 2,058.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.77/8,018.99 = 2,058.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.77x = 8,018.99 × 2,058.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.77x = 16,510,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,077.72/5,345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.44

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