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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.08, 8,126.36 and 3,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.08, 8,126.36 and 3,471.44 is: 5,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.08 : 8,126.36 = 3,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.08/8,126.36 = 3,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.08x = 8,126.36 × 3,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.08x = 28,210,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,210,171.16/5,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.91

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