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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.10, 8,020.41 and 2,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.10, 8,020.41 and 2,059.30 is: 3,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.10 : 8,020.41 = 2,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.10/8,020.41 = 2,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.10x = 8,020.41 × 2,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.10x = 16,516,430.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,430.31/5,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.44

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