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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.21, 8,002.57 and 2,412.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.21, 8,002.57 and 2,412.51 is: 3,619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.21 : 8,002.57 = 2,412.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.21/8,002.57 = 2,412.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.21x = 8,002.57 × 2,412.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.21x = 19,306,280.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,306,280.15/5,334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.33

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