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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.98, 8,000.04 and 2,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.98, 8,000.04 and 2,411.60 is: 3,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.98 : 8,000.04 = 2,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.98/8,000.04 = 2,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.98x = 8,000.04 × 2,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.98x = 19,292,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,292,896.46/5,333.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.98

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