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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.33, 8,074.12 and 3,303.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.33, 8,074.12 and 3,303.39 is: 4,958.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.33 : 8,074.12 = 3,303.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.33/8,074.12 = 3,303.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.33x = 8,074.12 × 3,303.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.33x = 26,671,967.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,671,967.27/5,379.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.23

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