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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.35, 8,026.86 and 3,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.35, 8,026.86 and 3,598.22 is: 5,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.35 : 8,026.86 = 3,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.35/8,026.86 = 3,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.35x = 8,026.86 × 3,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.35x = 28,882,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,882,441.75/5,355.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.20

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