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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.55, 7,998.75 and 2,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.55, 7,998.75 and 2,048.22 is: 3,070.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.55 : 7,998.75 = 2,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.55/7,998.75 = 2,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.55x = 7,998.75 × 2,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.55x = 16,383,199.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383,199.73/5,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.00

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