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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.04, 8,009.94 and 3,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.04, 8,009.94 and 3,343.64 is: 5,011.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.04 : 8,009.94 = 3,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.04/8,009.94 = 3,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.04x = 8,009.94 × 3,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.04x = 26,782,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,782,355.78/5,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.63

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