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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.03, 8,006.24 and 3,391.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.03, 8,006.24 and 3,391.13 is: 5,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.03 : 8,006.24 = 3,391.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.03/8,006.24 = 3,391.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.03x = 8,006.24 × 3,391.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.03x = 27,150,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,150,143.66/5,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.41

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