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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.94, 8,013.16 and 2,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.94, 8,013.16 and 2,053.32 is: 3,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.94 : 8,013.16 = 2,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.94/8,013.16 = 2,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.94x = 8,013.16 × 2,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.94x = 16,453,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,581.69/5,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.23

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