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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.06, 8,124.06 and 2,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.06, 8,124.06 and 2,039.48 is: 3,058.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.06 : 8,124.06 = 2,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.06/8,124.06 = 2,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.06x = 8,124.06 × 2,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.06x = 16,568,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,857.89/5,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.08

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