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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.60, 8,064.90 and 3,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.60, 8,064.90 and 3,408.30 is: 5,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.60 : 8,064.90 = 3,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.60/8,064.90 = 3,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.60x = 8,064.90 × 3,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.60x = 27,487,598.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,487,598.67/5,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.45

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