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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.02, 8,020.54 and 3,393.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.02, 8,020.54 and 3,393.30 is: 5,089.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.02 : 8,020.54 = 3,393.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.02/8,020.54 = 3,393.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.02x = 8,020.54 × 3,393.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.02x = 27,216,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,098.38/5,347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.96

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