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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.84, 8,004.90 and 2,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.84, 8,004.90 and 2,412.84 is: 3,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.84 : 8,004.90 = 2,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.84/8,004.90 = 2,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.84x = 8,004.90 × 2,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.84x = 19,314,542.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,314,542.92/5,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.45

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