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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.52, 8,061.36 and 3,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.52, 8,061.36 and 3,300.02 is: 4,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.52 : 8,061.36 = 3,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.52/8,061.36 = 3,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.52x = 8,061.36 × 3,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.52x = 26,602,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,602,649.23/5,380.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.25

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