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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.02, 8,038.29 and 2,071.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.02, 8,038.29 and 2,071.98 is: 3,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.02 : 8,038.29 = 2,071.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.02/8,038.29 = 2,071.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.02x = 8,038.29 × 2,071.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.02x = 16,655,176.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,176.11/5,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.88

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