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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.22, 8,000.91 and 2,411.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.22, 8,000.91 and 2,411.57 is: 3,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.22 : 8,000.91 = 2,411.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.22/8,000.91 = 2,411.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.22x = 8,000.91 × 2,411.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.22x = 19,294,774.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,294,774.53/5,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.21

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