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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.50, 8,005.30 and 2,997.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.50, 8,005.30 and 2,997.22 is: 4,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.50 : 8,005.30 = 2,997.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.50/8,005.30 = 2,997.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.50x = 8,005.30 × 2,997.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.50x = 23,993,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,993,645.27/5,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.14

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