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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.08, 8,003.88 and 2,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.08, 8,003.88 and 2,050.72 is: 3,075.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.08 : 8,003.88 = 2,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.08/8,003.88 = 2,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.08x = 8,003.88 × 2,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.08x = 16,413,716.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,716.79/5,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.99

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