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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.19, 8,009.93 and 2,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.19, 8,009.93 and 2,998.20 is: 4,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.19 : 8,009.93 = 2,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.19/8,009.93 = 2,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.19x = 8,009.93 × 2,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.19x = 24,015,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,015,317.09/5,336.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.46

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