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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.48, 8,141.04 and 3,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.48, 8,141.04 and 3,484.62 is: 5,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.48 : 8,141.04 = 3,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.48/8,141.04 = 3,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.48x = 8,141.04 × 3,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.48x = 28,368,430.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,368,430.80/5,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.04

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