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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.16, 8,112.42 and 2,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.16, 8,112.42 and 2,335.32 is: 3,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.16 : 8,112.42 = 2,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.16/8,112.42 = 2,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.16x = 8,112.42 × 2,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.16x = 18,945,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,096.67/5,411.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.12

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