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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.02, 8,004.84 and 2,866.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.02, 8,004.84 and 2,866.95 is: 4,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.02 : 8,004.84 = 2,866.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.02/8,004.84 = 2,866.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.02x = 8,004.84 × 2,866.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.02x = 22,949,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,949,476.04/5,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.67

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