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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.16, 8,125.20 and 3,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.16, 8,125.20 and 3,464.16 is: 5,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.16 : 8,125.20 = 3,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.16/8,125.20 = 3,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.16x = 8,125.20 × 3,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.16x = 28,146,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,146,992.83/5,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.54

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