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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.80, 8,004.27 and 2,214.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.80, 8,004.27 and 2,214.02 is: 3,321.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.80 : 8,004.27 = 2,214.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.80/8,004.27 = 2,214.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.80x = 8,004.27 × 2,214.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.80x = 17,721,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,721,613.87/5,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.89

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