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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.01, 8,013.22 and 3,267.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.01, 8,013.22 and 3,267.74 is: 4,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.01 : 8,013.22 = 3,267.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.01/8,013.22 = 3,267.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.01x = 8,013.22 × 3,267.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.01x = 26,185,071.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,185,071.29/5,347.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.15

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