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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.40, 8,121.60 and 3,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.40, 8,121.60 and 3,470.40 is: 5,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.40 : 8,121.60 = 3,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.40/8,121.60 = 3,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.40x = 8,121.60 × 3,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.40x = 28,185,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,185,200.64/5,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.60

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