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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238.33, 7,841.89 and 3,384.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238.33, 7,841.89 and 3,384.03 is: 5,065.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238.33 : 7,841.89 = 3,384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238.33/7,841.89 = 3,384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238.33x = 7,841.89 × 3,384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238.33x = 26,537,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,537,191.02/5,238.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.96

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