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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.07, 7,995.55 and 3,483.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.07, 7,995.55 and 3,483.55 is: 5,217.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.07 : 7,995.55 = 3,483.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.07/7,995.55 = 3,483.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.07x = 7,995.55 × 3,483.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.07x = 27,852,898.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,852,898.20/5,338.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.78

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