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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.11, 8,008.07 and 3,390.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.11, 8,008.07 and 3,390.39 is: 5,080.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.11 : 8,008.07 = 3,390.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.11/8,008.07 = 3,390.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.11x = 8,008.07 × 3,390.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.11x = 27,150,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,150,463.50/5,344.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.45

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