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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.02, 8,002.58 and 2,047.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.02, 8,002.58 and 2,047.34 is: 3,071.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.02 : 8,002.58 = 2,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.02/8,002.58 = 2,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.02x = 8,002.58 × 2,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.02x = 16,384,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,002.14/5,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.03

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