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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.42, 8,025.83 and 3,404.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.42, 8,025.83 and 3,404.13 is: 5,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.42 : 8,025.83 = 3,404.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.42/8,025.83 = 3,404.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.42x = 8,025.83 × 3,404.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.42x = 27,320,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,320,953.47/5,355.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.56

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