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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.03, 8,033.85 and 2,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.03, 8,033.85 and 2,068.40 is: 3,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.03 : 8,033.85 = 2,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.03/8,033.85 = 2,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.03x = 8,033.85 × 2,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.03x = 16,617,175.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,617,175.17/5,358.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.36

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