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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.24, 8,054.40 and 3,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.24, 8,054.40 and 3,416.64 is: 5,124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.24 : 8,054.40 = 3,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.24/8,054.40 = 3,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.24x = 8,054.40 × 3,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.24x = 27,518,985.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,518,985.22/5,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.35

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