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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.33, 8,033.75 and 2,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.33, 8,033.75 and 2,025.02 is: 3,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.33 : 8,033.75 = 2,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.33/8,033.75 = 2,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.33x = 8,033.75 × 2,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.33x = 16,268,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,503.12/5,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.68

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