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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.48, 8,001.72 and 2,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.48, 8,001.72 and 2,413.62 is: 3,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.48 : 8,001.72 = 2,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.48/8,001.72 = 2,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.48x = 8,001.72 × 2,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.48x = 19,313,111.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,111.43/5,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.43

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