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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.01, 8,002.64 and 3,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.01, 8,002.64 and 3,138.10 is: 4,708.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.01 : 8,002.64 = 3,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.01/8,002.64 = 3,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.01x = 8,002.64 × 3,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.01x = 25,113,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,113,084.58/5,334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.11

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