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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.77, 8,002.19 and 2,047.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.77, 8,002.19 and 2,047.07 is: 3,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.77 : 8,002.19 = 2,047.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.77/8,002.19 = 2,047.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.77x = 8,002.19 × 2,047.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.77x = 16,381,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,381,068.21/5,334.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.62

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