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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.82, 8,013.66 and 3,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.82, 8,013.66 and 3,007.08 is: 4,507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.82 : 8,013.66 = 3,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.82/8,013.66 = 3,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.82x = 8,013.66 × 3,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.82x = 24,097,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097,716.71/5,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.77

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