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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.20, 8,040.66 and 3,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.20, 8,040.66 and 3,309.88 is: 4,959.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.20 : 8,040.66 = 3,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.20/8,040.66 = 3,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.20x = 8,040.66 × 3,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.20x = 26,613,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,619.72/5,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.49

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