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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.04, 8,001.20 and 3,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.04, 8,001.20 and 3,144.34 is: 4,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.04 : 8,001.20 = 3,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.04/8,001.20 = 3,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.04x = 8,001.20 × 3,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.04x = 25,158,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,158,493.21/5,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.59

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