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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.48, 7,998.84 and 2,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.48, 7,998.84 and 2,045.16 is: 3,066.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.48 : 7,998.84 = 2,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.48/7,998.84 = 2,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.48x = 7,998.84 × 2,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.48x = 16,358,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,907.61/5,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.64

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