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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.66, 7,998.03 and 2,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.66, 7,998.03 and 2,046.30 is: 3,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.66 : 7,998.03 = 2,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.66/7,998.03 = 2,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.66x = 7,998.03 × 2,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.66x = 16,366,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,366,368.79/5,331.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.66

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