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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.05, 8,036.78 and 3,410.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.05, 8,036.78 and 3,410.25 is: 5,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.05 : 8,036.78 = 3,410.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.05/8,036.78 = 3,410.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.05x = 8,036.78 × 3,410.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.05x = 27,407,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,407,411.94/5,365.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.51

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