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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.22, 8,002.19 and 2,214.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.22, 8,002.19 and 2,214.10 is: 3,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.22 : 8,002.19 = 2,214.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.22/8,002.19 = 2,214.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.22x = 8,002.19 × 2,214.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.22x = 17,717,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,717,648.88/5,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.26

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