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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.09, 8,001.49 and 2,992.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.09, 8,001.49 and 2,992.33 is: 4,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.09 : 8,001.49 = 2,992.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.09/8,001.49 = 2,992.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.09x = 8,001.49 × 2,992.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.09x = 23,943,098.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,098.57/5,334.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.69

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