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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.04, 7,996.74 and 2,368.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.04, 7,996.74 and 2,368.85 is: 3,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.04 : 7,996.74 = 2,368.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.04/7,996.74 = 2,368.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.04x = 7,996.74 × 2,368.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.04x = 18,943,077.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,943,077.55/5,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.69

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