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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.31, 8,154.90 and 3,352.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.31, 8,154.90 and 3,352.89 is: 5,030.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.31 : 8,154.90 = 3,352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.31/8,154.90 = 3,352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.31x = 8,154.90 × 3,352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.31x = 27,342,476.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,342,476.37/5,435.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.53

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