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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,421.40, 8,132.10 and 3,354.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,421.40, 8,132.10 and 3,354.55 is: 5,031.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421.40 : 8,132.10 = 3,354.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421.40/8,132.10 = 3,354.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421.40x = 8,132.10 × 3,354.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421.40x = 27,279,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,279,536.06/5,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.83

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