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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.10, 8,005.65 and 3,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.10, 8,005.65 and 3,397.90 is: 5,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.10 : 8,005.65 = 3,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.10/8,005.65 = 3,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.10x = 8,005.65 × 3,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.10x = 27,202,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,202,398.14/5,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.85

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