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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.06, 8,001.04 and 2,047.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.06, 8,001.04 and 2,047.86 is: 3,070.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.06 : 8,001.04 = 2,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.06/8,001.04 = 2,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.06x = 8,001.04 × 2,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.06x = 16,385,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,009.77/5,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.04

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