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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.18, 8,032.07 and 2,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.18, 8,032.07 and 2,233.80 is: 3,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.18 : 8,032.07 = 2,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.18/8,032.07 = 2,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.18x = 8,032.07 × 2,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.18x = 17,941,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,941,997.81/5,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.66

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