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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.59, 7,989.55 and 3,355.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.59, 7,989.55 and 3,355.93 is: 5,021.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.59 : 7,989.55 = 3,355.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.59/7,989.55 = 3,355.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.59x = 7,989.55 × 3,355.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.59x = 26,812,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,812,342.17/5,339.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.43

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