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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.88, 8,002.75 and 2,523.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.88, 8,002.75 and 2,523.37 is: 3,783.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.88 : 8,002.75 = 2,523.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.88/8,002.75 = 2,523.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.88x = 8,002.75 × 2,523.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.88x = 20,193,892.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,892.23/5,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.84

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