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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.86, 8,058.90 and 2,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.86, 8,058.90 and 2,084.94 is: 3,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.86 : 8,058.90 = 2,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.86/8,058.90 = 2,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.86x = 8,058.90 × 2,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.86x = 16,802,322.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,322.97/5,371.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.84

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