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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.50, 7,996.80 and 2,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.50, 7,996.80 and 2,044.52 is: 3,066.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.50 : 7,996.80 = 2,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.50/7,996.80 = 2,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.50x = 7,996.80 × 2,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.50x = 16,349,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,617.54/5,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.61

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