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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.86, 8,088.12 and 3,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.86, 8,088.12 and 3,448.62 is: 5,169.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.86 : 8,088.12 = 3,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.86/8,088.12 = 3,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.86x = 8,088.12 × 3,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.86x = 27,892,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,892,852.39/5,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.31

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