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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.44, 8,003.16 and 2,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.44, 8,003.16 and 2,736.72 is: 4,105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.44 : 8,003.16 = 2,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.44/8,003.16 = 2,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.44x = 8,003.16 × 2,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.44x = 21,902,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,902,408.04/5,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.08

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