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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.49, 8,007.03 and 3,260.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.49, 8,007.03 and 3,260.37 is: 4,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.49 : 8,007.03 = 3,260.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.49/8,007.03 = 3,260.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.49x = 8,007.03 × 3,260.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.49x = 26,105,922.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,105,922.65/5,343.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.56

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