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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.86, 8,041.44 and 3,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.86, 8,041.44 and 3,384.56 is: 5,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.86 : 8,041.44 = 3,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.86/8,041.44 = 3,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.86x = 8,041.44 × 3,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.86x = 27,216,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,736.17/5,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.52

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