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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.10, 8,117.10 and 3,462.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.10, 8,117.10 and 3,462.54 is: 5,191.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.10 : 8,117.10 = 3,462.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.10/8,117.10 = 3,462.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.10x = 8,117.10 × 3,462.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.10x = 28,105,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,105,783.43/5,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.22

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