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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.45, 8,000.70 and 2,219.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.45, 8,000.70 and 2,219.27 is: 3,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.45 : 8,000.70 = 2,219.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.45/8,000.70 = 2,219.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.45x = 8,000.70 × 2,219.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.45x = 17,755,673.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,673.49/5,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.62

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