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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.24, 8,091.82 and 3,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.24, 8,091.82 and 3,300.44 is: 4,938.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.24 : 8,091.82 = 3,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.24/8,091.82 = 3,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.24x = 8,091.82 × 3,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.24x = 26,706,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706,566.40/5,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.13

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