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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.06, 8,001.08 and 2,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.06, 8,001.08 and 2,870.04 is: 4,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.06 : 8,001.08 = 2,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.06/8,001.08 = 2,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.06x = 8,001.08 × 2,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.06x = 22,963,419.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963,419.64/5,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.05

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