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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.99, 8,009.37 and 2,050.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.99, 8,009.37 and 2,050.77 is: 3,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.99 : 8,009.37 = 2,050.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.99/8,009.37 = 2,050.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.99x = 8,009.37 × 2,050.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.99x = 16,425,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,375.71/5,339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.92

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