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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.80, 8,007.90 and 3,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.80, 8,007.90 and 3,145.40 is: 4,718.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.80 : 8,007.90 = 3,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.80/8,007.90 = 3,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.80x = 8,007.90 × 3,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.80x = 25,188,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,188,048.66/5,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.81

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