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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.19, 8,000.32 and 2,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.19, 8,000.32 and 2,560.22 is: 3,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.19 : 8,000.32 = 2,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.19/8,000.32 = 2,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.19x = 8,000.32 × 2,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.19x = 20,482,566.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,482,566.47/5,336.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.43

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