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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.71, 8,017.06 and 3,390.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.71, 8,017.06 and 3,390.99 is: 5,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.71 : 8,017.06 = 3,390.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.71/8,017.06 = 3,390.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.71x = 8,017.06 × 3,390.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.71x = 27,185,770.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,185,770.29/5,344.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.48

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