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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.55, 8,000.10 and 3,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.55, 8,000.10 and 3,463.29 is: 5,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.55 : 8,000.10 = 3,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.55/8,000.10 = 3,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.55x = 8,000.10 × 3,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.55x = 27,706,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,706,666.33/5,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.87

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