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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.12, 8,000.33 and 2,864.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.12, 8,000.33 and 2,864.55 is: 4,297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.12 : 8,000.33 = 2,864.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.12/8,000.33 = 2,864.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.12x = 8,000.33 × 2,864.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.12x = 22,917,345.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,917,345.30/5,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.17

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