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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.68, 8,006.56 and 2,216.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.68, 8,006.56 and 2,216.11 is: 3,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.68 : 8,006.56 = 2,216.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.68/8,006.56 = 2,216.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.68x = 8,006.56 × 2,216.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.68x = 17,743,366.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,366.57/5,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.79

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