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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.09, 8,092.71 and 3,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.09, 8,092.71 and 3,316.04 is: 4,967.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.09 : 8,092.71 = 3,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.09/8,092.71 = 3,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.09x = 8,092.71 × 3,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.09x = 26,835,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,835,739.95/5,402.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.66

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