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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.04, 8,007.28 and 3,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.04, 8,007.28 and 3,004.16 is: 4,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.04 : 8,007.28 = 3,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.04/8,007.28 = 3,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.04x = 8,007.28 × 3,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.04x = 24,055,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,055,150.28/5,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.15

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