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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.32, 8,121.24 and 3,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.32, 8,121.24 and 3,448.08 is: 5,164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.32 : 8,121.24 = 3,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.32/8,121.24 = 3,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.32x = 8,121.24 × 3,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.32x = 28,002,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,002,685.22/5,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.34

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