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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.28, 8,017.84 and 3,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.28, 8,017.84 and 3,348.90 is: 5,019.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.28 : 8,017.84 = 3,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.28/8,017.84 = 3,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.28x = 8,017.84 × 3,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.28x = 26,850,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,850,944.38/5,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.54

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