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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.49, 8,097.79 and 3,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.49, 8,097.79 and 3,463.06 is: 5,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.49 : 8,097.79 = 3,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.49/8,097.79 = 3,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.49x = 8,097.79 × 3,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.49x = 28,043,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,043,132.64/5,409.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.06

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