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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.02, 8,058.75 and 2,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.02, 8,058.75 and 2,085.34 is: 3,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.02 : 8,058.75 = 2,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.02/8,058.75 = 2,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.02x = 8,058.75 × 2,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.02x = 16,805,233.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,233.73/5,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.54

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