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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.03, 8,004.27 and 3,389.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.03, 8,004.27 and 3,389.74 is: 5,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.03 : 8,004.27 = 3,389.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.03/8,004.27 = 3,389.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.03x = 8,004.27 × 3,389.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.03x = 27,132,394.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,132,394.19/5,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.99

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