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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.98, 8,083.88 and 3,445.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.98, 8,083.88 and 3,445.26 is: 5,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.98 : 8,083.88 = 3,445.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.98/8,083.88 = 3,445.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.98x = 8,083.88 × 3,445.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.98x = 27,851,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,851,068.41/5,398.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.58

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