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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.40, 8,130.60 and 3,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.40, 8,130.60 and 3,452.10 is: 5,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.40 : 8,130.60 = 3,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.40/8,130.60 = 3,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.40x = 8,130.60 × 3,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.40x = 28,067,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,067,644.26/5,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.15

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