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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334, 7,997.40 and 2,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334, 7,997.40 and 2,046.48 is: 3,068.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334 : 7,997.40 = 2,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334/7,997.40 = 2,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334x = 7,997.40 × 2,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334x = 16,366,519.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,366,519.15/5,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.34

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