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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.11, 8,068.05 and 3,302.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.11, 8,068.05 and 3,302.82 is: 4,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.11 : 8,068.05 = 3,302.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.11/8,068.05 = 3,302.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.11x = 8,068.05 × 3,302.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.11x = 26,647,316.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,647,316.90/5,389.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.66

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