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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.26, 8,085.51 and 3,311.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.26, 8,085.51 and 3,311.18 is: 4,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.26 : 8,085.51 = 3,311.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.26/8,085.51 = 3,311.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.26x = 8,085.51 × 3,311.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.26x = 26,772,530.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,772,530.30/5,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.39

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