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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.08, 8,118.60 and 3,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.08, 8,118.60 and 3,468.40 is: 5,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.08 : 8,118.60 = 3,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.08/8,118.60 = 3,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.08x = 8,118.60 × 3,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.08x = 28,158,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,158,552.24/5,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.76

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