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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.85, 8,001.34 and 2,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.85, 8,001.34 and 2,002.20 is: 3,002.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.85 : 8,001.34 = 2,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.85/8,001.34 = 2,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.85x = 8,001.34 × 2,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.85x = 16,020,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,282.95/5,334.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.95

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