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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.48, 8,000.79 and 2,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.48, 8,000.79 and 2,412.10 is: 3,617.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.48 : 8,000.79 = 2,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.48/8,000.79 = 2,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.48x = 8,000.79 × 2,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.48x = 19,298,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,705.56/5,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.73

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