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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.58, 8,049.93 and 3,529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.58, 8,049.93 and 3,529.26 is: 5,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.58 : 8,049.93 = 3,529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.58/8,049.93 = 3,529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.58x = 8,049.93 × 3,529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.58x = 28,410,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,410,295.95/5,366.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.93

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