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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.11, 8,035.71 and 2,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.11, 8,035.71 and 2,068.44 is: 3,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.11 : 8,035.71 = 2,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.11/8,035.71 = 2,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.11x = 8,035.71 × 2,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.11x = 16,621,346.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,346.10/5,355.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.83

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