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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.10, 8,008.23 and 2,416.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.10, 8,008.23 and 2,416.46 is: 3,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.10 : 8,008.23 = 2,416.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.10/8,008.23 = 2,416.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.10x = 8,008.23 × 2,416.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.10x = 19,351,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,351,527.42/5,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.53

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