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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.32, 8,104.77 and 3,330.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.32, 8,104.77 and 3,330.46 is: 5,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.32 : 8,104.77 = 3,330.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.32/8,104.77 = 3,330.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.32x = 8,104.77 × 3,330.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.32x = 26,992,592.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,992,592.03/5,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.11

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