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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.68, 8,020.42 and 3,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.68, 8,020.42 and 3,269.30 is: 4,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.68 : 8,020.42 = 3,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.68/8,020.42 = 3,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.68x = 8,020.42 × 3,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.68x = 26,221,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,221,110.83/5,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.44

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