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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.60, 8,019.25 and 3,366.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.60, 8,019.25 and 3,366.39 is: 5,049.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.60 : 8,019.25 = 3,366.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.60/8,019.25 = 3,366.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.60x = 8,019.25 × 3,366.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.60x = 26,995,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,995,923.01/5,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.18

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