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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.36, 8,001.90 and 2,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.36, 8,001.90 and 2,047.30 is: 3,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.36 : 8,001.90 = 2,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.36/8,001.90 = 2,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.36x = 8,001.90 × 2,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.36x = 16,382,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382,289.87/5,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.51

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