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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.99, 8,097.05 and 3,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.99, 8,097.05 and 3,462.56 is: 5,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.99 : 8,097.05 = 3,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.99/8,097.05 = 3,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.99x = 8,097.05 × 3,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.99x = 28,036,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,036,504.14/5,408.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.32

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