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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.06, 8,004.04 and 2,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.06, 8,004.04 and 2,049.86 is: 3,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.06 : 8,004.04 = 2,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.06/8,004.04 = 2,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.06x = 8,004.04 × 2,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.06x = 16,407,161.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407,161.43/5,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.04

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