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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.84, 8,081.16 and 3,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.84, 8,081.16 and 3,545.56 is: 5,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.84 : 8,081.16 = 3,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.84/8,081.16 = 3,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.84x = 8,081.16 × 3,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.84x = 28,652,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,652,237.65/5,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.11

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