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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.71, 8,015.56 and 3,389.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.71, 8,015.56 and 3,389.99 is: 5,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.71 : 8,015.56 = 3,389.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.71/8,015.56 = 3,389.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.71x = 8,015.56 × 3,389.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.71x = 27,172,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,172,619.69/5,343.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.98

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