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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.02, 7,964.23 and 3,363.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.02, 7,964.23 and 3,363.13 is: 5,039.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.02 : 7,964.23 = 3,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.02/7,964.23 = 3,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.02x = 7,964.23 × 3,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.02x = 26,784,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,784,740.84/5,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.44

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