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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.42, 8,036.46 and 2,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.42, 8,036.46 and 2,070.36 is: 3,105.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.42 : 8,036.46 = 2,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.42/8,036.46 = 2,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.42x = 8,036.46 × 2,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.42x = 16,638,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,365.33/5,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.09

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