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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.08, 8,000.88 and 2,048.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.08, 8,000.88 and 2,048.72 is: 3,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.08 : 8,000.88 = 2,048.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.08/8,000.88 = 2,048.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.08x = 8,000.88 × 2,048.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.08x = 16,391,562.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391,562.87/5,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.99

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