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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.36, 8,105.28 and 3,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.36, 8,105.28 and 3,548.08 is: 5,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.36 : 8,105.28 = 3,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.36/8,105.28 = 3,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.36x = 8,105.28 × 3,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.36x = 28,758,181.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,758,181.86/5,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.25

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