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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.52, 8,000.11 and 2,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.52, 8,000.11 and 2,051.97 is: 3,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.52 : 8,000.11 = 2,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.52/8,000.11 = 2,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.52x = 8,000.11 × 2,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.52x = 16,415,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,985.72/5,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.16

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