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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.84, 7,999.30 and 3,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.84, 7,999.30 and 3,484.84 is: 5,227.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.84 : 7,999.30 = 3,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.84/7,999.30 = 3,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.84x = 7,999.30 × 3,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.84x = 27,876,280.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,280.61/5,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.29

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