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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.89, 8,085.02 and 3,426.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.89, 8,085.02 and 3,426.75 is: 5,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.89 : 8,085.02 = 3,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.89/8,085.02 = 3,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.89x = 8,085.02 × 3,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.89x = 27,705,325.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,705,325.15/5,388.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.20

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