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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.93, 8,203.03 and 2,008.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.93, 8,203.03 and 2,008.37 is: 3,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.93 : 8,203.03 = 2,008.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.93/8,203.03 = 2,008.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.93x = 8,203.03 × 2,008.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.93x = 16,474,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,719.36/5,471.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.77

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