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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.95, 8,026.60 and 3,404.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.95, 8,026.60 and 3,404.66 is: 5,102.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.95 : 8,026.60 = 3,404.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.95/8,026.60 = 3,404.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.95x = 8,026.60 × 3,404.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.95x = 27,327,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327,843.96/5,355.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.33

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