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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.09, 8,011.22 and 2,418.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.09, 8,011.22 and 2,418.45 is: 3,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.09 : 8,011.22 = 2,418.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.09/8,011.22 = 2,418.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.09x = 8,011.22 × 2,418.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.09x = 19,374,735.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374,735.01/5,338.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.53

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