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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.14, 8,006.83 and 3,374.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.14, 8,006.83 and 3,374.85 is: 5,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.14 : 8,006.83 = 3,374.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.14/8,006.83 = 3,374.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.14x = 8,006.83 × 3,374.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.14x = 27,021,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,021,850.23/5,350.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.68

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