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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.23, 8,020.50 and 2,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.23, 8,020.50 and 2,058.40 is: 3,086.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.23 : 8,020.50 = 2,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.23/8,020.50 = 2,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.23x = 8,020.50 × 2,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.23x = 16,509,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509,397.20/5,349.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.31

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