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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.71, 5,090.51 and 3,309.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.71, 5,090.51 and 3,309.95 is: 4,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.71 : 5,090.51 = 3,309.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.71/5,090.51 = 3,309.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.71x = 5,090.51 × 3,309.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.71x = 16,849,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,333.57/3,393.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.87

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