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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.24, 8,003.82 and 2,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.24, 8,003.82 and 2,562.18 is: 3,842.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.24 : 8,003.82 = 2,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.24/8,003.82 = 2,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.24x = 8,003.82 × 2,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.24x = 20,507,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,227.53/5,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.29

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