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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.49, 8,013.06 and 3,393.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.49, 8,013.06 and 3,393.77 is: 5,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.49 : 8,013.06 = 3,393.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.49/8,013.06 = 3,393.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.49x = 8,013.06 × 3,393.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.49x = 27,194,442.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,194,442.57/5,347.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.46

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