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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.08, 7,984.81 and 3,381.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.08, 7,984.81 and 3,381.65 is: 5,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.08 : 7,984.81 = 3,381.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.08/7,984.81 = 3,381.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.08x = 7,984.81 × 3,381.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.08x = 27,001,832.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,001,832.74/5,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.84

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