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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.36, 8,026.32 and 3,400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.36, 8,026.32 and 3,400.86 is: 5,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.36 : 8,026.32 = 3,400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.36/8,026.32 = 3,400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.36x = 8,026.32 × 3,400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.36x = 27,296,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,390.64/5,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.17

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