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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.50, 8,002.30 and 2,995.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.50, 8,002.30 and 2,995.22 is: 4,493.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.50 : 8,002.30 = 2,995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.50/8,002.30 = 2,995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.50x = 8,002.30 × 2,995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.50x = 23,968,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,968,649.01/5,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.14

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