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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.14, 7,998.12 and 2,993.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.14, 7,998.12 and 2,993.22 is: 4,487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.14 : 7,998.12 = 2,993.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.14/7,998.12 = 2,993.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.14x = 7,998.12 × 2,993.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.14x = 23,940,132.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,132.75/5,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.25

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