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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.02, 8,097.29 and 3,316.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.02, 8,097.29 and 3,316.73 is: 4,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.02 : 8,097.29 = 3,316.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.02/8,097.29 = 3,316.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.02x = 8,097.29 × 3,316.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.02x = 26,856,467.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,856,467.59/5,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.24

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