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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.45, 8,004.04 and 2,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.45, 8,004.04 and 2,003.96 is: 3,006.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.45 : 8,004.04 = 2,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.45/8,004.04 = 2,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.45x = 8,004.04 × 2,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.45x = 16,039,776.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039,776.00/5,335.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.26

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