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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.80, 8,001.90 and 3,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.80, 8,001.90 and 3,489.80 is: 5,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.80 : 8,001.90 = 3,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.80/8,001.90 = 3,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.80x = 8,001.90 × 3,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.80x = 27,925,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,925,030.62/5,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.56

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