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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.39, 8,006.47 and 2,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.39, 8,006.47 and 2,050.48 is: 3,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.39 : 8,006.47 = 2,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.39/8,006.47 = 2,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.39x = 8,006.47 × 2,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.39x = 16,417,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,106.61/5,337.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.87

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