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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.02, 7,968.73 and 3,366.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.02, 7,968.73 and 3,366.13 is: 5,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.02 : 7,968.73 = 3,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.02/7,968.73 = 3,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.02x = 7,968.73 × 3,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.02x = 26,823,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,823,781.11/5,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.94

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