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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.23, 8,000.42 and 2,411.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.23, 8,000.42 and 2,411.85 is: 3,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.23 : 8,000.42 = 2,411.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.23/8,000.42 = 2,411.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.23x = 8,000.42 × 2,411.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.23x = 19,295,800.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,295,800.92/5,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.36

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