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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.05, 8,035.51 and 2,070.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.05, 8,035.51 and 2,070.37 is: 3,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.05 : 8,035.51 = 2,070.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.05/8,035.51 = 2,070.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.05x = 8,035.51 × 2,070.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.05x = 16,636,478.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,478.84/5,358.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.95

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