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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.98, 8,034.48 and 2,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.98, 8,034.48 and 2,071.80 is: 3,105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.98 : 8,034.48 = 2,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.98/8,034.48 = 2,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.98x = 8,034.48 × 2,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.98x = 16,645,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,645,835.66/5,359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.58

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