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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.32, 8,075.16 and 3,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.32, 8,075.16 and 3,330 is: 4,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.32 : 8,075.16 = 3,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.32/8,075.16 = 3,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.32x = 8,075.16 × 3,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.32x = 26,890,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,890,282.80/5,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.33

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