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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.17, 8,026.96 and 3,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.17, 8,026.96 and 3,404.88 is: 5,102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.17 : 8,026.96 = 3,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.17/8,026.96 = 3,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.17x = 8,026.96 × 3,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.17x = 27,330,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,330,827.05/5,356.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.68

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