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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.04, 8,007.05 and 2,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.04, 8,007.05 and 2,705.13 is: 4,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.04 : 8,007.05 = 2,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.04/8,007.05 = 2,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.04x = 8,007.05 × 2,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.04x = 21,660,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,660,117.93/5,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.70

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