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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.63, 8,000.06 and 2,212.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.63, 8,000.06 and 2,212.47 is: 3,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.63 : 8,000.06 = 2,212.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.63/8,000.06 = 2,212.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.63x = 8,000.06 × 2,212.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.63x = 17,699,881.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,881.69/5,333.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.55

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