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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.28, 8,037.96 and 3,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.28, 8,037.96 and 3,416.80 is: 5,116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.28 : 8,037.96 = 3,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.28/8,037.96 = 3,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.28x = 8,037.96 × 3,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.28x = 27,464,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,464,101.73/5,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.95

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