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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.57, 8,096.64 and 3,523.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.57, 8,096.64 and 3,523.87 is: 5,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.57 : 8,096.64 = 3,523.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.57/8,096.64 = 3,523.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.57x = 8,096.64 × 3,523.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.57x = 28,531,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,531,506.80/5,398.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.01

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