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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.48, 8,109 and 3,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.48, 8,109 and 3,337.68 is: 4,994.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.48 : 8,109 = 3,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.48/8,109 = 3,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.48x = 8,109 × 3,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.48x = 27,065,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,065,247.12/5,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.99

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