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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.68, 8,221.08 and 3,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.68, 8,221.08 and 3,401.12 is: 5,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.68 : 8,221.08 = 3,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.68/8,221.08 = 3,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.68x = 8,221.08 × 3,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.68x = 27,960,879.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,960,879.61/5,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.21

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