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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.83, 8,084.43 and 3,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.83, 8,084.43 and 3,323.16 is: 4,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.83 : 8,084.43 = 3,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.83/8,084.43 = 3,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.83x = 8,084.43 × 3,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.83x = 26,865,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,865,854.40/5,401.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.47

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