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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.77, 8,013.83 and 3,012.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.77, 8,013.83 and 3,012.33 is: 4,514.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.77 : 8,013.83 = 3,012.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.77/8,013.83 = 3,012.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.77x = 8,013.83 × 3,012.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.77x = 24,140,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,140,296.76/5,347.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.08

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