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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.42, 8,001.54 and 2,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.42, 8,001.54 and 2,410.68 is: 3,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.42 : 8,001.54 = 2,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.42/8,001.54 = 2,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.42x = 8,001.54 × 2,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.42x = 19,289,152.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,152.45/5,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.98

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