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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.70, 8,018.76 and 2,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.70, 8,018.76 and 2,058.10 is: 3,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.70 : 8,018.76 = 2,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.70/8,018.76 = 2,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.70x = 8,018.76 × 2,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.70x = 16,503,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,409.96/5,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.65

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