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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.90, 7,998.37 and 2,048.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.90, 7,998.37 and 2,048.11 is: 3,070.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.90 : 7,998.37 = 2,048.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.90/7,998.37 = 2,048.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.90x = 7,998.37 × 2,048.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.90x = 16,381,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,381,541.58/5,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.06

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