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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.02, 8,013.03 and 3,388.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.02, 8,013.03 and 3,388.30 is: 5,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.02 : 8,013.03 = 3,388.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.02/8,013.03 = 3,388.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.02x = 8,013.03 × 3,388.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.02x = 27,150,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,150,516.81/5,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.45

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