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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.16, 8,086.74 and 3,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.16, 8,086.74 and 3,447.16 is: 5,170.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.16 : 8,086.74 = 3,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.16/8,086.74 = 3,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.16x = 8,086.74 × 3,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.16x = 27,876,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,286.66/5,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.74

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