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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.36, 8,027.82 and 3,401.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.36, 8,027.82 and 3,401.86 is: 5,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.36 : 8,027.82 = 3,401.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.36/8,027.82 = 3,401.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.36x = 8,027.82 × 3,401.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.36x = 27,309,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,309,519.75/5,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.67

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