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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.39, 5,000.08 and 868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.39, 5,000.08 and 868.20 is: 1,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.39 : 5,000.08 = 868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.39/5,000.08 = 868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.39x = 5,000.08 × 868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.39x = 4,341,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,067.29/3,333.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.30

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