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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.08, 8,102.26 and 3,433.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.08, 8,102.26 and 3,433.69 is: 5,143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.08 : 8,102.26 = 3,433.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.08/8,102.26 = 3,433.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.08x = 8,102.26 × 3,433.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.08x = 27,820,663.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,820,663.56/5,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.33

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