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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.68, 8,093.60 and 3,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.68, 8,093.60 and 3,558.56 is: 5,337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.68 : 8,093.60 = 3,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.68/8,093.60 = 3,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.68x = 8,093.60 × 3,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.68x = 28,801,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,801,561.22/5,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.89

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