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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.99, 7,998.45 and 2,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.99, 7,998.45 and 2,408.32 is: 3,614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.99 : 7,998.45 = 2,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.99/7,998.45 = 2,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.99x = 7,998.45 × 2,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.99x = 19,262,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,262,828.07/5,329.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.04

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