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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.37, 7,998.85 and 3,354.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.37, 7,998.85 and 3,354.67 is: 5,033.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.37 : 7,998.85 = 3,354.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.37/7,998.85 = 3,354.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.37x = 7,998.85 × 3,354.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.37x = 26,833,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,833,471.33/5,331.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.13

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