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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.37, 8,073.58 and 3,406.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.37, 8,073.58 and 3,406.03 is: 5,108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.37 : 8,073.58 = 3,406.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.37/8,073.58 = 3,406.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.37x = 8,073.58 × 3,406.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.37x = 27,498,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,498,815.32/5,383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.10

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