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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.01, 8,008.62 and 3,469.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.01, 8,008.62 and 3,469.83 is: 5,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.01 : 8,008.62 = 3,469.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.01/8,008.62 = 3,469.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.01x = 8,008.62 × 3,469.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.01x = 27,788,549.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,788,549.93/5,342.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.89

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