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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.09, 8,002.17 and 2,219.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.09, 8,002.17 and 2,219.27 is: 3,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.09 : 8,002.17 = 2,219.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.09/8,002.17 = 2,219.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.09x = 8,002.17 × 2,219.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.09x = 17,758,935.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,758,935.81/5,337.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.46

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