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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.82, 8,044.33 and 2,080.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.82, 8,044.33 and 2,080.11 is: 3,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.82 : 8,044.33 = 2,080.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.82/8,044.33 = 2,080.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.82x = 8,044.33 × 2,080.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.82x = 16,733,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,120.14/5,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.73

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