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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.28, 8,046.96 and 3,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.28, 8,046.96 and 3,422.80 is: 5,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.28 : 8,046.96 = 3,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.28/8,046.96 = 3,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.28x = 8,046.96 × 3,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.28x = 27,543,134.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,543,134.69/5,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.94

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