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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.03, 8,001.08 and 2,046.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.03, 8,001.08 and 2,046.33 is: 3,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.03 : 8,001.08 = 2,046.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.03/8,001.08 = 2,046.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.03x = 8,001.08 × 2,046.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.03x = 16,372,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,839.80/5,334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.51

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