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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.09, 8,019.91 and 3,002.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.09, 8,019.91 and 3,002.27 is: 4,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.09 : 8,019.91 = 3,002.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.09/8,019.91 = 3,002.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.09x = 8,019.91 × 3,002.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.09x = 24,077,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077,898.85/5,345.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.68

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