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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.12, 7,997.33 and 2,862.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.12, 7,997.33 and 2,862.55 is: 4,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.12 : 7,997.33 = 2,862.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.12/7,997.33 = 2,862.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.12x = 7,997.33 × 2,862.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.12x = 22,892,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,756.99/5,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.17

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