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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.50, 8,103.78 and 3,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.50, 8,103.78 and 3,467.06 is: 5,190.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.50 : 8,103.78 = 3,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.50/8,103.78 = 3,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.50x = 8,103.78 × 3,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.50x = 28,096,291.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,096,291.49/5,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.04

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