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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.33, 7,992.21 and 2,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.33, 7,992.21 and 2,041.17 is: 3,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.33 : 7,992.21 = 2,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.33/7,992.21 = 2,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.33x = 7,992.21 × 2,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.33x = 16,313,459.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,313,459.29/5,328.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.65

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