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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.77, 8,003.34 and 2,047.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.77, 8,003.34 and 2,047.87 is: 3,072.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.77 : 8,003.34 = 2,047.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.77/8,003.34 = 2,047.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.77x = 8,003.34 × 2,047.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.77x = 16,389,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389,759.87/5,334.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.25

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