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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.50, 8,066.12 and 3,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.50, 8,066.12 and 3,299.14 is: 4,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.50 : 8,066.12 = 3,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.50/8,066.12 = 3,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.50x = 8,066.12 × 3,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.50x = 26,611,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,259.14/5,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.11

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