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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.44, 8,120.08 and 3,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.44, 8,120.08 and 3,336.36 is: 5,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.44 : 8,120.08 = 3,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.44/8,120.08 = 3,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.44x = 8,120.08 × 3,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.44x = 27,091,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,091,510.11/5,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.72

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