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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.13, 8,016.07 and 2,224.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.13, 8,016.07 and 2,224.29 is: 3,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.13 : 8,016.07 = 2,224.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.13/8,016.07 = 2,224.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.13x = 8,016.07 × 2,224.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.13x = 17,830,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,078.82/5,342.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.63

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