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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.40, 8,116.80 and 3,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.40, 8,116.80 and 3,071.20 is: 4,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.40 : 8,116.80 = 3,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.40/8,116.80 = 3,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.40x = 8,116.80 × 3,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.40x = 24,928,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,316.16/5,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.33

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