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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.58, 7,884.62 and 3,405.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.58, 7,884.62 and 3,405.22 is: 5,109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.58 : 7,884.62 = 3,405.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.58/7,884.62 = 3,405.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.58x = 7,884.62 × 3,405.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.58x = 26,848,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,848,865.72/5,254.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.61

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