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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.16, 7,996.90 and 2,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.16, 7,996.90 and 2,000.54 is: 2,999.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.16 : 7,996.90 = 2,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.16/7,996.90 = 2,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.16x = 7,996.90 × 2,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.16x = 15,998,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,124.42/5,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.18

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