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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.54, 8,000.25 and 2,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.54, 8,000.25 and 2,409.80 is: 3,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.54 : 8,000.25 = 2,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.54/8,000.25 = 2,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.54x = 8,000.25 × 2,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.54x = 19,279,002.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,279,002.45/5,333.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.67

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