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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.12, 8,005.22 and 2,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.12, 8,005.22 and 2,048.96 is: 3,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.12 : 8,005.22 = 2,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.12/8,005.22 = 2,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.12x = 8,005.22 × 2,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.12x = 16,402,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,402,365.33/5,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.84

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