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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.34, 7,956.60 and 3,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.34, 7,956.60 and 3,458.68 is: 5,182.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.34 : 7,956.60 = 3,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.34/7,956.60 = 3,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.34x = 7,956.60 × 3,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.34x = 27,519,333.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,519,333.29/5,310.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.22

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