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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.04, 8,105.28 and 3,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.04, 8,105.28 and 3,553.04 is: 5,332.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.04 : 8,105.28 = 3,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.04/8,105.28 = 3,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.04x = 8,105.28 × 3,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.04x = 28,798,384.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,798,384.05/5,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.01

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