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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.60, 8,001.90 and 5,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.60, 8,001.90 and 5,334.60 is: 8,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.60 : 8,001.90 = 5,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.60/8,001.90 = 5,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.60x = 8,001.90 × 5,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.60x = 42,686,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,686,935.74/5,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.90

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