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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.96, 7,999.20 and 2,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.96, 7,999.20 and 2,045.16 is: 3,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.96 : 7,999.20 = 2,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.96/7,999.20 = 2,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.96x = 7,999.20 × 2,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.96x = 16,359,643.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,643.87/5,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.22

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