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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.38, 8,083.53 and 3,319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.38, 8,083.53 and 3,319.26 is: 4,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.38 : 8,083.53 = 3,319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.38/8,083.53 = 3,319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.38x = 8,083.53 × 3,319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.38x = 26,831,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,831,337.79/5,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.74

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