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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.66, 8,018.63 and 2,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.66, 8,018.63 and 2,533.84 is: 3,800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.66 : 8,018.63 = 2,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.66/8,018.63 = 2,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.66x = 8,018.63 × 2,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.66x = 20,317,902.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,317,902.23/5,345.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.82

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