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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.09, 8,351.60 and 2,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.09, 8,351.60 and 2,058.75 is: 3,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.09 : 8,351.60 = 2,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.09/8,351.60 = 2,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.09x = 8,351.60 × 2,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.09x = 17,193,846.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193,846.21/5,571.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.26

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