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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.34, 7,884.24 and 3,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.34, 7,884.24 and 3,404.98 is: 5,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.34 : 7,884.24 = 3,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.34/7,884.24 = 3,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.34x = 7,884.24 × 3,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.34x = 26,845,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,845,679.52/5,254.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.24

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