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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.39, 8,176.07 and 3,367.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.39, 8,176.07 and 3,367.01 is: 5,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.39 : 8,176.07 = 3,367.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.39/8,176.07 = 3,367.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.39x = 8,176.07 × 3,367.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.39x = 27,528,864.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,528,864.36/5,449.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.74

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