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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.66, 8,000.27 and 2,409.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.66, 8,000.27 and 2,409.22 is: 3,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.66 : 8,000.27 = 2,409.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.66/8,000.27 = 2,409.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.66x = 8,000.27 × 2,409.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.66x = 19,274,410.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,274,410.49/5,330.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.76

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