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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.41, 8,076.29 and 3,417.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.41, 8,076.29 and 3,417.95 is: 5,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.41 : 8,076.29 = 3,417.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.41/8,076.29 = 3,417.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.41x = 8,076.29 × 3,417.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.41x = 27,604,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,604,297.93/5,392.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.10

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