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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.40, 12,081.60 and 3,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.40, 12,081.60 and 3,446.40 is: 5,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.40 : 12,081.60 = 3,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.40/12,081.60 = 3,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.40x = 12,081.60 × 3,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.40x = 41,638,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,638,026.24/8,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.60

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