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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.66, 8,001.77 and 2,410.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.66, 8,001.77 and 2,410.22 is: 3,617.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.66 : 8,001.77 = 2,410.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.66/8,001.77 = 2,410.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.66x = 8,001.77 × 2,410.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.66x = 19,285,974.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,974.03/5,331.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.26

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