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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.58, 8,050.12 and 3,403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.58, 8,050.12 and 3,403.42 is: 5,106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.58 : 8,050.12 = 3,403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.58/8,050.12 = 3,403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.58x = 8,050.12 × 3,403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.58x = 27,397,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,397,910.78/5,365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.24

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