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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.18, 7,995.26 and 2,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.18, 7,995.26 and 2,866.16 is: 4,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.18 : 7,995.26 = 2,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.18/7,995.26 = 2,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.18x = 7,995.26 × 2,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.18x = 22,915,661.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,915,661.59/5,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.23

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