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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.45, 5,094.51 and 3,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.45, 5,094.51 and 3,358.52 is: 5,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.45 : 5,094.51 = 3,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.45/5,094.51 = 3,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.45x = 5,094.51 × 3,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.45x = 17,109,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,109,994.76/3,393.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.06

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