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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.38, 8,001.60 and 2,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.38, 8,001.60 and 2,994.02 is: 4,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.38 : 8,001.60 = 2,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.38/8,001.60 = 2,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.38x = 8,001.60 × 2,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.38x = 23,956,950.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,956,950.43/5,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.05

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