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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.07, 8,098.89 and 3,525.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.07, 8,098.89 and 3,525.37 is: 5,287.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.07 : 8,098.89 = 3,525.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.07/8,098.89 = 3,525.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.07x = 8,098.89 × 3,525.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.07x = 28,551,583.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,551,583.84/5,400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.26

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