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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.26, 8,008.96 and 2,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.26, 8,008.96 and 2,872.16 is: 4,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.26 : 8,008.96 = 2,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.26/8,008.96 = 2,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.26x = 8,008.96 × 2,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.26x = 23,003,014.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,014.55/5,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.89

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