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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.08, 8,011.62 and 3,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.08, 8,011.62 and 3,401.40 is: 5,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.08 : 8,011.62 = 3,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.08/8,011.62 = 3,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.08x = 8,011.62 × 3,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.08x = 27,250,724.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,250,724.27/5,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.10

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