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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.99, 8,000.70 and 2,047.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.99, 8,000.70 and 2,047.63 is: 3,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.99 : 8,000.70 = 2,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.99/8,000.70 = 2,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.99x = 8,000.70 × 2,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.99x = 16,382,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382,473.34/5,332.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.91

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