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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.80, 8,061.90 and 3,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.80, 8,061.90 and 3,425.80 is: 5,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.80 : 8,061.90 = 3,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.80/8,061.90 = 3,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.80x = 8,061.90 × 3,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.80x = 27,618,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,618,457.02/5,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.29

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