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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.70, 8,010.15 and 3,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.70, 8,010.15 and 3,484.30 is: 5,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.70 : 8,010.15 = 3,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.70/8,010.15 = 3,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.70x = 8,010.15 × 3,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.70x = 27,909,765.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,909,765.65/5,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.80

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