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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.13, 8,045.55 and 3,392.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.13, 8,045.55 and 3,392.97 is: 5,087.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.13 : 8,045.55 = 3,392.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.13/8,045.55 = 3,392.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.13x = 8,045.55 × 3,392.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.13x = 27,298,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,298,309.78/5,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.15

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