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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.30, 8,000.96 and 2,411.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.30, 8,000.96 and 2,411.59 is: 3,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.30 : 8,000.96 = 2,411.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.30/8,000.96 = 2,411.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.30x = 8,000.96 × 2,411.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.30x = 19,295,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,295,035.13/5,333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.84

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