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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.01, 8,007.12 and 3,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.01, 8,007.12 and 3,468.83 is: 5,200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.01 : 8,007.12 = 3,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.01/8,007.12 = 3,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.01x = 8,007.12 × 3,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.01x = 27,775,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,775,298.03/5,341.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.39

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