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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.31, 8,110.31 and 2,634.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.31, 8,110.31 and 2,634.39 is: 3,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.31 : 8,110.31 = 2,634.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.31/8,110.31 = 2,634.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.31x = 8,110.31 × 2,634.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.31x = 21,365,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,365,706.39/5,405.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.73

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