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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.01, 8,026.53 and 3,397.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.01, 8,026.53 and 3,397.29 is: 5,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.01 : 8,026.53 = 3,397.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.01/8,026.53 = 3,397.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.01x = 8,026.53 × 3,397.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.01x = 27,268,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,268,450.10/5,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.94

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