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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.04, 8,050.68 and 2,077.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.04, 8,050.68 and 2,077.98 is: 3,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.04 : 8,050.68 = 2,077.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.04/8,050.68 = 2,077.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.04x = 8,050.68 × 2,077.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.04x = 16,729,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,152.03/5,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.60

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