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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.02, 7,949.40 and 3,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.02, 7,949.40 and 3,356.78 is: 5,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.02 : 7,949.40 = 3,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.02/7,949.40 = 3,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.02x = 7,949.40 × 3,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.02x = 26,684,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,684,386.93/5,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.97

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