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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.58, 8,098.31 and 2,070.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.58, 8,098.31 and 2,070.05 is: 3,102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.58 : 8,098.31 = 2,070.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.58/8,098.31 = 2,070.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.58x = 8,098.31 × 2,070.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.58x = 16,763,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,855.77/5,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.94

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