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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.27, 8,002.59 and 2,047.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.27, 8,002.59 and 2,047.37 is: 3,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.27 : 8,002.59 = 2,047.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.27/8,002.59 = 2,047.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.27x = 8,002.59 × 2,047.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.27x = 16,384,222.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,222.68/5,334.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.50

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