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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.44, 7,994.58 and 2,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.44, 7,994.58 and 2,835.10 is: 4,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.44 : 7,994.58 = 2,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.44/7,994.58 = 2,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.44x = 7,994.58 × 2,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.44x = 22,665,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,665,433.76/5,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.89

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