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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.33, 7,843.39 and 3,385.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.33, 7,843.39 and 3,385.03 is: 5,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.33 : 7,843.39 = 3,385.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.33/7,843.39 = 3,385.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.33x = 7,843.39 × 3,385.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.33x = 26,550,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,550,110.45/5,239.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.46

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