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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.60, 8,000.61 and 2,047.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.60, 8,000.61 and 2,047.03 is: 3,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.60 : 8,000.61 = 2,047.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.60/8,000.61 = 2,047.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.60x = 8,000.61 × 2,047.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.60x = 16,377,438.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,438.45/5,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.62

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