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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.01, 8,079.14 and 3,306.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.01, 8,079.14 and 3,306.93 is: 4,954.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.01 : 8,079.14 = 3,306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.01/8,079.14 = 3,306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.01x = 8,079.14 × 3,306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.01x = 26,717,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,717,110.04/5,393.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.03

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