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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.05, 8,351.14 and 2,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.05, 8,351.14 and 2,058 is: 3,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.05 : 8,351.14 = 2,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.05/8,351.14 = 2,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.05x = 8,351.14 × 2,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.05x = 17,186,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,186,646.12/5,567.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.21

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