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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.92, 8,008.68 and 3,365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.92, 8,008.68 and 3,365.08 is: 5,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.92 : 8,008.68 = 3,365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.92/8,008.68 = 3,365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.92x = 8,008.68 × 3,365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.92x = 26,949,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,848.89/5,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.75

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