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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.40, 5,414.10 and 3,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.40, 5,414.10 and 3,390.70 is: 5,086.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.40 : 5,414.10 = 3,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.40/5,414.10 = 3,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.40x = 5,414.10 × 3,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.40x = 18,357,588.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,588.87/3,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.05

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