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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.49, 8,008.62 and 2,050.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.49, 8,008.62 and 2,050.27 is: 3,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.49 : 8,008.62 = 2,050.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.49/8,008.62 = 2,050.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.49x = 8,008.62 × 2,050.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.49x = 16,419,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,833.33/5,339.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.17

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