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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.82, 8,001.26 and 2,219.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.82, 8,001.26 and 2,219.64 is: 3,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.82 : 8,001.26 = 2,219.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.82/8,001.26 = 2,219.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.82x = 8,001.26 × 2,219.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.82x = 17,759,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,759,916.75/5,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.19

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