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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.73, 8,058.99 and 2,083.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.73, 8,058.99 and 2,083.97 is: 3,124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.73 : 8,058.99 = 2,083.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.73/8,058.99 = 2,083.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.73x = 8,058.99 × 2,083.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.73x = 16,794,703.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,703.12/5,374.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.75

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