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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.96, 8,083.38 and 3,313.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.96, 8,083.38 and 3,313.39 is: 4,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.96 : 8,083.38 = 3,313.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.96/8,083.38 = 3,313.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.96x = 8,083.38 × 3,313.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.96x = 26,783,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,783,390.46/5,391.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.28

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