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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.80, 8,003.40 and 3,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.80, 8,003.40 and 3,142.40 is: 4,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.80 : 8,003.40 = 3,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.80/8,003.40 = 3,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.80x = 8,003.40 × 3,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.80x = 25,149,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,149,884.16/5,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.31

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