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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.40, 7,967.34 and 3,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.40, 7,967.34 and 3,335.16 is: 5,010.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.40 : 7,967.34 = 3,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.40/7,967.34 = 3,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.40x = 7,967.34 × 3,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.40x = 26,572,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,572,353.67/5,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.44

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