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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.46, 8,001.69 and 2,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.46, 8,001.69 and 2,049.10 is: 3,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.46 : 8,001.69 = 2,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.46/8,001.69 = 2,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.46x = 8,001.69 × 2,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.46x = 16,396,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,262.98/5,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.65

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