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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.08, 7,961.10 and 3,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.08, 7,961.10 and 3,363.40 is: 5,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.08 : 7,961.10 = 3,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.08/7,961.10 = 3,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.08x = 7,961.10 × 3,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.08x = 26,776,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,363.74/5,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.21

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