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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.66, 7,993.08 and 3,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.66, 7,993.08 and 3,456.36 is: 5,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.66 : 7,993.08 = 3,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.66/7,993.08 = 3,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.66x = 7,993.08 × 3,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.66x = 27,626,961.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,626,961.99/5,330.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.65

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