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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.12, 8,004.63 and 2,412.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.12, 8,004.63 and 2,412.45 is: 3,620.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.12 : 8,004.63 = 2,412.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.12/8,004.63 = 2,412.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.12x = 8,004.63 × 2,412.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.12x = 19,310,769.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,310,769.64/5,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.24

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