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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.08, 8,105.26 and 3,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.08, 8,105.26 and 3,435.70 is: 5,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.08 : 8,105.26 = 3,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.08/8,105.26 = 3,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.08x = 8,105.26 × 3,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.08x = 27,847,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,847,224.91/5,411.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.33

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