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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.15, 5,005.17 and 3,336.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.15, 5,005.17 and 3,336.15 is: 5,005.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.15 : 5,005.17 = 3,336.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.15/5,005.17 = 3,336.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.15x = 5,005.17 × 3,336.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.15x = 16,697,997.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,997.90/3,336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.17

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