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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412, 8,118.40 and 3,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412, 8,118.40 and 3,960.32 is: 5,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412 : 8,118.40 = 3,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412/8,118.40 = 3,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412x = 8,118.40 × 3,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412x = 32,151,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,151,461.89/5,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.77

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