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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.02, 8,020.04 and 2,058.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.02, 8,020.04 and 2,058.86 is: 3,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.02 : 8,020.04 = 2,058.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.02/8,020.04 = 2,058.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.02x = 8,020.04 × 2,058.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.02x = 16,512,089.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,089.16/5,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.67

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