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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.03, 8,000.72 and 2,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.03, 8,000.72 and 2,046.12 is: 3,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.03 : 8,000.72 = 2,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.03/8,000.72 = 2,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.03x = 8,000.72 × 2,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.03x = 16,370,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,433.21/5,333.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.63

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