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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.22, 8,104.68 and 3,555.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.22, 8,104.68 and 3,555.83 is: 5,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.22 : 8,104.68 = 3,555.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.22/8,104.68 = 3,555.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.22x = 8,104.68 × 3,555.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.22x = 28,818,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,818,884.55/5,410.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.75

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