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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.45, 8,048.67 and 2,036.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.45, 8,048.67 and 2,036.31 is: 3,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.45 : 8,048.67 = 2,036.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.45/8,048.67 = 2,036.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.45x = 8,048.67 × 2,036.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.45x = 16,389,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389,587.21/5,367.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.51

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