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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281.32, 7,933.08 and 3,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281.32, 7,933.08 and 3,334.92 is: 5,009.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.32 : 7,933.08 = 3,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.32/7,933.08 = 3,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.32x = 7,933.08 × 3,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.32x = 26,456,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,456,187.15/5,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.39

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