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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.10, 8,013.15 and 3,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.10, 8,013.15 and 3,402.90 is: 5,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.10 : 8,013.15 = 3,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.10/8,013.15 = 3,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.10x = 8,013.15 × 3,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.10x = 27,267,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,267,948.14/5,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.35

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