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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.18, 8,033.72 and 2,068.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.18, 8,033.72 and 2,068.00 is: 3,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.18 : 8,033.72 = 2,068.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.18/8,033.72 = 2,068.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.18x = 8,033.72 × 2,068.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.18x = 16,613,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,702.54/5,355.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.36

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