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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.83, 8,099.33 and 3,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.83, 8,099.33 and 3,433.32 is: 5,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.83 : 8,099.33 = 3,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.83/8,099.33 = 3,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.83x = 8,099.33 × 3,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.83x = 27,807,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,807,574.51/5,407.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.09

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