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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.07, 7,994.05 and 3,482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.07, 7,994.05 and 3,482.55 is: 5,216.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.07 : 7,994.05 = 3,482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.07/7,994.05 = 3,482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.07x = 7,994.05 × 3,482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.07x = 27,839,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,839,670.12/5,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.29

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