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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.32, 5,533.62 and 2,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.32, 5,533.62 and 2,416.08 is: 3,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.32 : 5,533.62 = 2,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.32/5,533.62 = 2,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.32x = 5,533.62 × 2,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.32x = 13,369,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,668.61/4,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.65

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