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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.36, 8,091.36 and 3,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.36, 8,091.36 and 3,546.40 is: 5,318.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.36 : 8,091.36 = 3,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.36/8,091.36 = 3,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.36x = 8,091.36 × 3,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.36x = 28,695,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,695,199.10/5,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.50

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