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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.16, 8,155.28 and 3,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.16, 8,155.28 and 3,484.16 is: 5,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.16 : 8,155.28 = 3,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.16/8,155.28 = 3,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.16x = 8,155.28 × 3,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.16x = 28,414,300.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,414,300.36/5,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.61

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