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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.01, 7,965.23 and 3,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.01, 7,965.23 and 3,363.72 is: 5,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.01 : 7,965.23 = 3,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.01/7,965.23 = 3,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.01x = 7,965.23 × 3,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.01x = 26,792,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,786.64/5,315.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.97

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