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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429.80, 8,126.24 and 3,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429.80, 8,126.24 and 3,351.12 is: 5,015.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429.80 : 8,126.24 = 3,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429.80/8,126.24 = 3,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429.80x = 8,126.24 × 3,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429.80x = 27,232,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,232,005.39/5,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.29

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