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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.76, 8,000.82 and 2,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.76, 8,000.82 and 2,048.16 is: 3,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.76 : 8,000.82 = 2,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.76/8,000.82 = 2,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.76x = 8,000.82 × 2,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.76x = 16,386,959.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,959.49/5,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.58

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