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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.30, 8,001.45 and 2,409.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.30, 8,001.45 and 2,409.21 is: 3,613.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.30 : 8,001.45 = 2,409.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.30/8,001.45 = 2,409.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.30x = 8,001.45 × 2,409.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.30x = 19,277,173.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,277,173.35/5,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.82

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