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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.61, 8,106.02 and 3,436.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.61, 8,106.02 and 3,436.25 is: 5,147.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.61 : 8,106.02 = 3,436.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.61/8,106.02 = 3,436.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.61x = 8,106.02 × 3,436.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.61x = 27,854,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,854,308.53/5,411.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.14

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