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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.08, 7,989.12 and 2,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.08, 7,989.12 and 2,552.92 is: 3,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.08 : 7,989.12 = 2,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.08/7,989.12 = 2,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.08x = 7,989.12 × 2,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.08x = 20,395,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,584.23/5,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.51

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