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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.04, 8,014.92 and 2,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.04, 8,014.92 and 2,058.28 is: 3,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.04 : 8,014.92 = 2,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.04/8,014.92 = 2,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.04x = 8,014.92 × 2,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.04x = 16,496,949.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,949.54/5,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.10

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