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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.09, 8,000.77 and 3,363.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.09, 8,000.77 and 3,363.45 is: 5,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.09 : 8,000.77 = 3,363.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.09/8,000.77 = 3,363.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.09x = 8,000.77 × 3,363.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.09x = 26,910,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,910,200.14/5,347.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.68

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