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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.48, 8,098.36 and 3,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.48, 8,098.36 and 3,548.28 is: 5,323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.48 : 8,098.36 = 3,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.48/8,098.36 = 3,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.48x = 8,098.36 × 3,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.48x = 28,735,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,735,248.82/5,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.83

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