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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.03, 7,993.77 and 3,382.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.03, 7,993.77 and 3,382.74 is: 5,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.03 : 7,993.77 = 3,382.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.03/7,993.77 = 3,382.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.03x = 7,993.77 × 3,382.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.03x = 27,040,845.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,040,845.53/5,334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.50

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