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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.29, 7,998.52 and 3,254.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.29, 7,998.52 and 3,254.13 is: 4,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.29 : 7,998.52 = 3,254.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.29/7,998.52 = 3,254.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.29x = 7,998.52 × 3,254.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.29x = 26,028,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,028,223.89/5,339.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.85

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