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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.94, 8,000.22 and 2,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.94, 8,000.22 and 2,370.18 is: 3,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.94 : 8,000.22 = 2,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.94/8,000.22 = 2,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.94x = 8,000.22 × 2,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.94x = 18,961,961.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,961,961.44/5,330.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.96

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