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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.03, 8,000.23 and 3,387.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.03, 8,000.23 and 3,387.13 is: 5,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.03 : 8,000.23 = 3,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.03/8,000.23 = 3,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.03x = 8,000.23 × 3,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.03x = 27,097,819.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,097,819.04/5,339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.42

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