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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.12, 7,997.76 and 2,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.12, 7,997.76 and 2,216.30 is: 3,323.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.12 : 7,997.76 = 2,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.12/7,997.76 = 2,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.12x = 7,997.76 × 2,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.12x = 17,725,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,725,395.50/5,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.02

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