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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.96, 8,120.34 and 3,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.96, 8,120.34 and 3,561.40 is: 5,344.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.96 : 8,120.34 = 3,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.96/8,120.34 = 3,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.96x = 8,120.34 × 3,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.96x = 28,919,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,919,778.88/5,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.67

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