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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.60, 8,124.69 and 3,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.60, 8,124.69 and 3,467.60 is: 5,206.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.60 : 8,124.69 = 3,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.60/8,124.69 = 3,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.60x = 8,124.69 × 3,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.60x = 28,173,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,173,175.04/5,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.07

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