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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.90, 7,998.60 and 2,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.90, 7,998.60 and 2,045.60 is: 3,065.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.90 : 7,998.60 = 2,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.90/7,998.60 = 2,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.90x = 7,998.60 × 2,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.90x = 16,361,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,936.16/5,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.81

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