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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.28, 8,097.36 and 3,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.28, 8,097.36 and 3,463.36 is: 5,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.28 : 8,097.36 = 3,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.28/8,097.36 = 3,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.28x = 8,097.36 × 3,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.28x = 28,044,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,044,072.73/5,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.44

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