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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.02, 7,998 and 2,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.02, 7,998 and 2,046.12 is: 3,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.02 : 7,998 = 2,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.02/7,998 = 2,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.02x = 7,998 × 2,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.02x = 16,364,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364,867.76/5,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.17

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