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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.23, 8,058.23 and 2,083.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.23, 8,058.23 and 2,083.47 is: 3,124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.23 : 8,058.23 = 2,083.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.23/8,058.23 = 2,083.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.23x = 8,058.23 × 2,083.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.23x = 16,789,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,104.68/5,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.00

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