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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.13, 8,001.41 and 2,002.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.13, 8,001.41 and 2,002.03 is: 3,003.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.13 : 8,001.41 = 2,002.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.13/8,001.41 = 2,002.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.13x = 8,001.41 × 2,002.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.13x = 16,019,049.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,049.73/5,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.12

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