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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.20, 7,965.90 and 3,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.20, 7,965.90 and 3,454.80 is: 5,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.20 : 7,965.90 = 3,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.20/7,965.90 = 3,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.20x = 7,965.90 × 3,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.20x = 27,520,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,520,591.32/5,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.54

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