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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.37, 8,005.31 and 3,356.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.37, 8,005.31 and 3,356.97 is: 5,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.37 : 8,005.31 = 3,356.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.37/8,005.31 = 3,356.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.37x = 8,005.31 × 3,356.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.37x = 26,873,585.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,585.51/5,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.99

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