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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.30, 8,001.15 and 3,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.30, 8,001.15 and 3,385.30 is: 5,082.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.30 : 8,001.15 = 3,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.30/8,001.15 = 3,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.30x = 8,001.15 × 3,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.30x = 27,086,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,086,293.10/5,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.52

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