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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.13, 8,068.80 and 2,046.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.13, 8,068.80 and 2,046.49 is: 3,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.13 : 8,068.80 = 2,046.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.13/8,068.80 = 2,046.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.13x = 8,068.80 × 2,046.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.13x = 16,512,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,706.01/5,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.77

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