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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.95, 8,152.44 and 3,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.95, 8,152.44 and 3,360.96 is: 5,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.95 : 8,152.44 = 3,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.95/8,152.44 = 3,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.95x = 8,152.44 × 3,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.95x = 27,400,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,400,024.74/5,434.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.45

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