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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.24, 8,097.42 and 3,462.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.24, 8,097.42 and 3,462.81 is: 5,183.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.24 : 8,097.42 = 3,462.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.24/8,097.42 = 3,462.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.24x = 8,097.42 × 3,462.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.24x = 28,039,826.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,039,826.95/5,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.69

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