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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.06, 7,995.04 and 2,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.06, 7,995.04 and 2,043.86 is: 3,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.06 : 7,995.04 = 2,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.06/7,995.04 = 2,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.06x = 7,995.04 × 2,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.06x = 16,340,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,697.37/5,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.04

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